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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.60, 18,384.22 and 8,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.60, 18,384.22 and 8,081.64 is: 12,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.60 : 18,384.22 = 8,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.60/18,384.22 = 8,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.60x = 18,384.22 × 8,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.60x = 148,574,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,574,647.72/12,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.95

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