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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.60, 18,200.64 and 4,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.60, 18,200.64 and 4,342.40 is: 6,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.60 : 18,200.64 = 4,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.60/18,200.64 = 4,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.60x = 18,200.64 × 4,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.60x = 79,034,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,034,459.14/12,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.15

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