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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.26, 18,207.30 and 5,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.26, 18,207.30 and 5,898.36 is: 8,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.26 : 18,207.30 = 5,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.26/18,207.30 = 5,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.26x = 18,207.30 × 5,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.26x = 107,393,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,393,210.03/12,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.58

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