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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.28, 18,112.80 and 8,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.28, 18,112.80 and 8,195.76 is: 12,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.28 : 18,112.80 = 8,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.28/18,112.80 = 8,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.28x = 18,112.80 × 8,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.28x = 148,448,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,448,161.73/12,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270.19

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