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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.30, 18,130.92 and 6,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.30, 18,130.92 and 6,819.92 is: 10,229.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.30 : 18,130.92 = 6,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.30/18,130.92 = 6,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.30x = 18,130.92 × 6,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.30x = 123,651,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,651,333.27/12,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.86

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