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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.34, 18,144.02 and 4,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.34, 18,144.02 and 4,701.20 is: 7,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.34 : 18,144.02 = 4,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.34/18,144.02 = 4,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.34x = 18,144.02 × 4,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.34x = 85,298,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,298,666.82/12,098.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.44

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