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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.67, 18,144.65 and 4,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.67, 18,144.65 and 4,700.70 is: 7,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.67 : 18,144.65 = 4,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.67/18,144.65 = 4,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.67x = 18,144.65 × 4,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.67x = 85,292,442.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,292,442.03/12,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.49

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