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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.84, 18,150.35 and 4,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.84, 18,150.35 and 4,700.58 is: 7,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.84 : 18,150.35 = 4,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.84/18,150.35 = 4,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.84x = 18,150.35 × 4,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.84x = 85,317,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,317,148.70/12,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.43

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