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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.19, 18,474.73 and 8,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.19, 18,474.73 and 8,176.19 is: 12,246.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.19 : 18,474.73 = 8,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.19/18,474.73 = 8,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.19x = 18,474.73 × 8,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.19x = 151,052,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,052,789.86/12,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.68

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