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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.70, 18,207.45 and 4,740.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.70, 18,207.45 and 4,740.90 is: 7,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.70 : 18,207.45 = 4,740.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.70/18,207.45 = 4,740.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.70x = 18,207.45 × 4,740.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.70x = 86,319,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,319,699.71/12,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.94

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