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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.10, 18,456.15 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.10, 18,456.15 and 8,148.80 is: 12,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.10 : 18,456.15 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.10/18,456.15 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.10x = 18,456.15 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.10x = 150,395,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,395,475.12/12,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.20

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