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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.40, 18,138.60 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.40, 18,138.60 and 4,703.40 is: 7,049.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.40 : 18,138.60 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.40/18,138.60 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.40x = 18,138.60 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.40x = 85,313,091.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,313,091.24/12,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.85

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