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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.70, 18,100.71 and 8,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.70, 18,100.71 and 8,131.74 is: 12,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.70 : 18,100.71 = 8,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.70/18,100.71 = 8,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.70x = 18,100.71 × 8,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.70x = 147,190,267.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,190,267.54/12,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,200.08

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