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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.54, 18,098.93 and 8,129.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.54, 18,098.93 and 8,129.08 is: 12,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.54 : 18,098.93 = 8,129.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.54/18,098.93 = 8,129.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.54x = 18,098.93 × 8,129.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.54x = 147,127,649.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,127,649.88/12,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.19

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