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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281,108.10, 18,421,662.15 and 8,501,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281,108.10, 18,421,662.15 and 8,501,972.10 is: 12,752,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281,108.10 : 18,421,662.15 = 8,501,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281,108.10/18,421,662.15 = 8,501,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281,108.10x = 18,421,662.15 × 8,501,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281,108.10x = 156,620,457,634,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,620,457,634,926/12,281,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,958.15

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