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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.15, 18,145.56 and 4,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.15, 18,145.56 and 4,703.62 is: 7,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.15 : 18,145.56 = 4,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.15/18,145.56 = 4,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.15x = 18,145.56 × 4,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.15x = 85,349,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,818.93/12,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.62

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