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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.12, 18,627.11 and 8,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.12, 18,627.11 and 8,190.59 is: 12,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.12 : 18,627.11 = 8,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.12/18,627.11 = 8,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.12x = 18,627.11 × 8,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.12x = 152,566,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,566,963.59/12,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.68

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