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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.30, 18,087.15 and 8,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.30, 18,087.15 and 8,137.70 is: 12,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.30 : 18,087.15 = 8,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.30/18,087.15 = 8,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.30x = 18,087.15 × 8,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.30x = 147,187,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,187,800.56/12,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.17

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