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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.36, 18,168.10 and 8,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.36, 18,168.10 and 8,423.33 is: 12,627.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.36 : 18,168.10 = 8,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.36/18,168.10 = 8,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.36x = 18,168.10 × 8,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.36x = 153,035,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,035,789.87/12,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.39

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