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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.99, 18,100.61 and 8,175.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.99, 18,100.61 and 8,175.83 is: 12,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.99 : 18,100.61 = 8,175.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.99/18,100.61 = 8,175.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.99x = 18,100.61 × 8,175.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.99x = 147,987,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,469.38/12,092.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.46

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