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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.06, 18,012.12 and 8,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.06, 18,012.12 and 8,100.28 is: 12,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.06 : 18,012.12 = 8,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.06/18,012.12 = 8,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.06x = 18,012.12 × 8,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.06x = 145,903,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,903,215.39/12,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.49

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