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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.98, 18,187.71 and 4,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.98, 18,187.71 and 4,230.54 is: 6,343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.98 : 18,187.71 = 4,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.98/18,187.71 = 4,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.98x = 18,187.71 × 4,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.98x = 76,943,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,829.51/12,128.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.80

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