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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.74, 18,200.94 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.74, 18,200.94 and 8,441.80 is: 12,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.74 : 18,200.94 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.74/18,200.94 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.74x = 18,200.94 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.74x = 153,648,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,648,695.29/12,137.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.76

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