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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.39, 18,150.21 and 4,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.39, 18,150.21 and 4,704.42 is: 7,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.39 : 18,150.21 = 4,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.39/18,150.21 = 4,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.39x = 18,150.21 × 4,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.39x = 85,386,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,210.93/12,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.07

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