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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.06, 18,201.06 and 8,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.06, 18,201.06 and 8,615.80 is: 12,921.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.06 : 18,201.06 = 8,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.06/18,201.06 = 8,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.06x = 18,201.06 × 8,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.06x = 156,816,692.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816,692.75/12,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.55

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