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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.60, 18,436.90 and 8,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.60, 18,436.90 and 8,150.60 is: 12,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.60 : 18,436.90 = 8,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.60/18,436.90 = 8,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.60x = 18,436.90 × 8,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.60x = 150,271,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,271,797.14/12,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,208.68

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