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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.04, 18,189.02 and 4,229.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.04, 18,189.02 and 4,229.53 is: 6,342.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.04 : 18,189.02 = 4,229.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.04/18,189.02 = 4,229.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.04x = 18,189.02 × 4,229.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.04x = 76,931,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,931,005.76/12,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.71

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