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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.10, 18,731.55 and 8,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.10, 18,731.55 and 8,117.30 is: 12,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.10 : 18,731.55 = 8,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.10/18,731.55 = 8,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.10x = 18,731.55 × 8,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.10x = 152,049,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049,610.82/12,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.93

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