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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.80, 18,234.90 and 8,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.80, 18,234.90 and 8,003.70 is: 12,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.80 : 18,234.90 = 8,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.80/18,234.90 = 8,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.80x = 18,234.90 × 8,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.80x = 145,946,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,946,669.13/12,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.29

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