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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.40, 18,147.10 and 4,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.40, 18,147.10 and 4,310.20 is: 6,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.40 : 18,147.10 = 4,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.40/18,147.10 = 4,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.40x = 18,147.10 × 4,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.40x = 78,217,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,217,630.42/12,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.99

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