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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.24, 18,151.40 and 8,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.24, 18,151.40 and 8,412.20 is: 12,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.24 : 18,151.40 = 8,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.24/18,151.40 = 8,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.24x = 18,151.40 × 8,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.24x = 152,693,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,693,207.08/12,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.69

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