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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.66, 18,100.59 and 8,401.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.66, 18,100.59 and 8,401.06 is: 12,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.66 : 18,100.59 = 8,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.66/18,100.59 = 8,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.66x = 18,100.59 × 8,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.66x = 152,064,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,064,142.63/12,094.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.83

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