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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.60, 18,257.10 and 8,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.60, 18,257.10 and 8,273.80 is: 12,391.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.60 : 18,257.10 = 8,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.60/18,257.10 = 8,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.60x = 18,257.10 × 8,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.60x = 151,055,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,055,593.98/12,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.15

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