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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.60, 18,152.70 and 8,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.60, 18,152.70 and 8,415.40 is: 12,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.60 : 18,152.70 = 8,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.60/18,152.70 = 8,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.60x = 18,152.70 × 8,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.60x = 152,762,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,762,231.58/12,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.13

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