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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.04, 18,351.04 and 12,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.04, 18,351.04 and 12,135 is: 18,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.04 : 18,351.04 = 12,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.04/18,351.04 = 12,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.04x = 18,351.04 × 12,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.04x = 222,689,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,689,870.40/12,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212.90

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