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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.03, 17,819.35 and 8,136.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.03, 17,819.35 and 8,136.10 is: 11,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.03 : 17,819.35 = 8,136.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.03/17,819.35 = 8,136.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.03x = 17,819.35 × 8,136.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.03x = 144,980,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,980,013.54/12,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.07

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