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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.95, 18,146.82 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.95, 18,146.82 and 4,704.48 is: 7,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.95 : 18,146.82 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.95/18,146.82 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.95x = 18,146.82 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.95x = 85,371,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,371,351.75/12,100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.93

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