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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.80, 18,195.90 and 8,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.80, 18,195.90 and 8,210.20 is: 12,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.80 : 18,195.90 = 8,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.80/18,195.90 = 8,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.80x = 18,195.90 × 8,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.80x = 149,391,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,391,978.18/12,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.88

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