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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.53, 18,243.98 and 8,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.53, 18,243.98 and 8,029.01 is: 12,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.53 : 18,243.98 = 8,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.53/18,243.98 = 8,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.53x = 18,243.98 × 8,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.53x = 146,481,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,481,057.71/12,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.63

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