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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.78, 18,141.48 and 4,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.78, 18,141.48 and 4,300.50 is: 6,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.78 : 18,141.48 = 4,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.78/18,141.48 = 4,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.78x = 18,141.48 × 4,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.78x = 78,017,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,017,434.74/12,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.04

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