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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.32, 18,233.09 and 8,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.32, 18,233.09 and 8,202.73 is: 12,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.32 : 18,233.09 = 8,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.32/18,233.09 = 8,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.32x = 18,233.09 × 8,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.32x = 149,561,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,561,114.34/12,161.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.10

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