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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.40, 18,138.30 and 4,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.40, 18,138.30 and 4,300.20 is: 6,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.40 : 18,138.30 = 4,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.40/18,138.30 = 4,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.40x = 18,138.30 × 4,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.40x = 77,998,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,998,317.66/12,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.59

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