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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.70, 18,202.05 and 4,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.70, 18,202.05 and 4,340.70 is: 6,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.70 : 18,202.05 = 4,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.70/18,202.05 = 4,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.70x = 18,202.05 × 4,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.70x = 79,009,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,009,638.44/12,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.05

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