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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.40, 18,184.50 and 8,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.40, 18,184.50 and 8,841.90 is: 13,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.40 : 18,184.50 = 8,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.40/18,184.50 = 8,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.40x = 18,184.50 × 8,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.40x = 160,785,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,785,530.55/12,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.51

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