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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.20, 18,113.10 and 8,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.20, 18,113.10 and 8,619.40 is: 12,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.20 : 18,113.10 = 8,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.20/18,113.10 = 8,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.20x = 18,113.10 × 8,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.20x = 156,124,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,124,054.14/12,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.55

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