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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.50, 18,150.57 and 8,207.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.50, 18,150.57 and 8,207.58 is: 12,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.50 : 18,150.57 = 8,207.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.50/18,150.57 = 8,207.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.50x = 18,150.57 × 8,207.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.50x = 148,972,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,972,255.32/12,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.92

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