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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.33, 18,137.12 and 4,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.33, 18,137.12 and 4,600.20 is: 6,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.33 : 18,137.12 = 4,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.33/18,137.12 = 4,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.33x = 18,137.12 × 4,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.33x = 83,434,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,379.42/12,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.07

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