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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.07, 18,157.18 and 4,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.07, 18,157.18 and 4,205.82 is: 6,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.07 : 18,157.18 = 4,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.07/18,157.18 = 4,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.07x = 18,157.18 × 4,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.07x = 76,365,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,365,841.30/12,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.63

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