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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.56, 18,200.40 and 4,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.56, 18,200.40 and 4,235.80 is: 6,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.56 : 18,200.40 = 4,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.56/18,200.40 = 4,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.56x = 18,200.40 × 4,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.56x = 77,093,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,093,254.32/12,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.20

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