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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.28, 18,117.30 and 8,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.28, 18,117.30 and 8,198.76 is: 12,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.28 : 18,117.30 = 8,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.28/18,117.30 = 8,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.28x = 18,117.30 × 8,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.28x = 148,539,394.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,539,394.55/12,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.68

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