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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.43, 18,198.35 and 4,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.43, 18,198.35 and 4,128.42 is: 6,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.43 : 18,198.35 = 4,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.43/18,198.35 = 4,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.43x = 18,198.35 × 4,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.43x = 75,130,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,130,381.21/12,134.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.50

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