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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.89, 18,139.18 and 4,699.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.89, 18,139.18 and 4,699.38 is: 7,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.89 : 18,139.18 = 4,699.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.89/18,139.18 = 4,699.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.89x = 18,139.18 × 4,699.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.89x = 85,242,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,242,899.71/12,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.26

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