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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.24, 18,130.38 and 4,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.24, 18,130.38 and 4,301.22 is: 6,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.24 : 18,130.38 = 4,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.24/18,130.38 = 4,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.24x = 18,130.38 × 4,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.24x = 77,982,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,982,753.06/12,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.93

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