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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.20, 18,139.80 and 8,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.20, 18,139.80 and 8,406.80 is: 12,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.20 : 18,139.80 = 8,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.20/18,139.80 = 8,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.20x = 18,139.80 × 8,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.20x = 152,497,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,497,670.64/12,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.20

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