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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.09, 18,146.70 and 4,202.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.09, 18,146.70 and 4,202.61 is: 6,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.09 : 18,146.70 = 4,202.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.09/18,146.70 = 4,202.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.09x = 18,146.70 × 4,202.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.09x = 76,263,502.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,502.89/12,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.68

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