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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.40, 18,374.10 and 8,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.40, 18,374.10 and 8,102.20 is: 12,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.40 : 18,374.10 = 8,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.40/18,374.10 = 8,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.40x = 18,374.10 × 8,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.40x = 148,870,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,870,633.02/12,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.30

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