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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.80, 18,201.90 and 8,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.80, 18,201.90 and 8,214.20 is: 12,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.80 : 18,201.90 = 8,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.80/18,201.90 = 8,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.80x = 18,201.90 × 8,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.80x = 149,514,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,514,046.98/12,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.87

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