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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.24, 18,152.90 and 8,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.24, 18,152.90 and 8,413.20 is: 12,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.24 : 18,152.90 = 8,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.24/18,152.90 = 8,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.24x = 18,152.90 × 8,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.24x = 152,723,978.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,723,978.28/12,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.19

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