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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.93, 18,293.04 and 8,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.93, 18,293.04 and 8,243.65 is: 12,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.93 : 18,293.04 = 8,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.93/18,293.04 = 8,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.93x = 18,293.04 × 8,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.93x = 150,801,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,801,327.73/12,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,352.74

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