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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.60, 18,703.80 and 8,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.60, 18,703.80 and 8,098.80 is: 12,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.60 : 18,703.80 = 8,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.60/18,703.80 = 8,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.60x = 18,703.80 × 8,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.60x = 151,478,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,478,335.44/12,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.19

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