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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.85, 18,138.31 and 4,304.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.85, 18,138.31 and 4,304.87 is: 6,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.85 : 18,138.31 = 4,304.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.85/18,138.31 = 4,304.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.85x = 18,138.31 × 4,304.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.85x = 78,082,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,082,965.12/12,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.35

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