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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.48, 18,164.22 and 8,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.48, 18,164.22 and 8,204.20 is: 12,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.48 : 18,164.22 = 8,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.48/18,164.22 = 8,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.48x = 18,164.22 × 8,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.48x = 149,022,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022,893.72/12,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.30

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