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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.20, 18,107.45 and 8,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.20, 18,107.45 and 8,136.24 is: 12,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.20 : 18,107.45 = 8,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.20/18,107.45 = 8,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.20x = 18,107.45 × 8,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.20x = 147,326,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,326,518.31/12,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.82

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