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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.80, 18,134.40 and 8,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.80, 18,134.40 and 8,169.20 is: 12,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.80 : 18,134.40 = 8,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.80/18,134.40 = 8,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.80x = 18,134.40 × 8,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.80x = 148,143,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,143,540.48/12,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.40

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