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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.60, 18,705.30 and 8,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.60, 18,705.30 and 8,099.80 is: 12,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.60 : 18,705.30 = 8,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.60/18,705.30 = 8,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.60x = 18,705.30 × 8,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.60x = 151,509,188.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,509,188.94/12,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.69

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