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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.94, 18,139.30 and 4,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.94, 18,139.30 and 4,699.50 is: 7,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.94 : 18,139.30 = 4,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.94/18,139.30 = 4,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.94x = 18,139.30 × 4,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.94x = 85,245,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,640.35/12,095.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.46

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