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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.19, 18,145.69 and 4,703.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.19, 18,145.69 and 4,703.74 is: 7,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.19 : 18,145.69 = 4,703.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.19/18,145.69 = 4,703.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.19x = 18,145.69 × 4,703.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.19x = 85,352,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,550.76/12,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,053.82

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