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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.14, 18,159.72 and 4,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.14, 18,159.72 and 4,313.56 is: 6,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.14 : 18,159.72 = 4,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.14/18,159.72 = 4,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.14x = 18,159.72 × 4,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.14x = 78,333,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,333,041.80/12,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.59

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