Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089,232.96, 18,133,830 and 8,291,201.28
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,089,232.96, 18,133,830 and 8,291,201.28 is: 12,436,788.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,089,232.96 : 18,133,830 = 8,291,201.28 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,089,232.96/18,133,830 = 8,291,201.28/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,089,232.96x = 18,133,830 × 8,291,201.28 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,089,232.96x = 150,351,234,507,302.41 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 150,351,234,507,302.41/12,089,232.96 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 12,436,788.59
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