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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.86, 18,110.42 and 8,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.86, 18,110.42 and 8,150.90 is: 12,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.86 : 18,110.42 = 8,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.86/18,110.42 = 8,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.86x = 18,110.42 × 8,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.86x = 147,616,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,616,222.38/12,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.10

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