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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.90, 18,021.90 and 9,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.90, 18,021.90 and 9,098.60 is: 13,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.90 : 18,021.90 = 9,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.90/18,021.90 = 9,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.90x = 18,021.90 × 9,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.90x = 163,974,059.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,974,059.34/12,038.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,620.35

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