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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.37, 18,123.99 and 6,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.37, 18,123.99 and 6,820.12 is: 10,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.37 : 18,123.99 = 6,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.37/18,123.99 = 6,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.37x = 18,123.99 × 6,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.37x = 123,607,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,607,786.68/12,087.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.19

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