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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.40, 18,395.10 and 8,108.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.40, 18,395.10 and 8,108.10 is: 12,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.40 : 18,395.10 = 8,108.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.40/18,395.10 = 8,108.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.40x = 18,395.10 × 8,108.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.40x = 149,149,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,149,310.31/12,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.15

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