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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.70, 18,205.05 and 8,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.70, 18,205.05 and 8,443.10 is: 12,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.70 : 18,205.05 = 8,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.70/18,205.05 = 8,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.70x = 18,205.05 × 8,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.70x = 153,707,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,057.66/12,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.65

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