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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.88, 18,111.90 and 8,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.88, 18,111.90 and 8,151.92 is: 12,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.88 : 18,111.90 = 8,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.88/18,111.90 = 8,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.88x = 18,111.90 × 8,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.88x = 147,646,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,646,759.85/12,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.60

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