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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.30, 18,042.15 and 8,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.30, 18,042.15 and 8,107.70 is: 12,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.30 : 18,042.15 = 8,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.30/18,042.15 = 8,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.30x = 18,042.15 × 8,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.30x = 146,280,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,280,339.56/12,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.19

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