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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.60, 18,206.27 and 4,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.60, 18,206.27 and 4,238.27 is: 6,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.60 : 18,206.27 = 4,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.60/18,206.27 = 4,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.60x = 18,206.27 × 4,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.60x = 77,163,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,087.95/12,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.93

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