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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.44, 18,237.98 and 8,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.44, 18,237.98 and 8,201.32 is: 12,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.44 : 18,237.98 = 8,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.44/18,237.98 = 8,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.44x = 18,237.98 × 8,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.44x = 149,575,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,575,510.13/12,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,310.30

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