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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.10, 18,514.65 and 8,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.10, 18,514.65 and 8,195.90 is: 12,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.10 : 18,514.65 = 8,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.10/18,514.65 = 8,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.10x = 18,514.65 × 8,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.10x = 151,744,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,744,219.94/12,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.85

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