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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.80, 18,105.90 and 8,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.80, 18,105.90 and 8,150.20 is: 12,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.80 : 18,105.90 = 8,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.80/18,105.90 = 8,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.80x = 18,105.90 × 8,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.80x = 147,566,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,566,706.18/12,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.91

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