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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.57, 18,103.50 and 8,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.57, 18,103.50 and 8,133.62 is: 12,202.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.57 : 18,103.50 = 8,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.57/18,103.50 = 8,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.57x = 18,103.50 × 8,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.57x = 147,246,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246,899.15/12,066.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.88

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