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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,004.20, 17,990.10 and 8,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,004.20, 17,990.10 and 8,044.20 is: 12,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,004.20 : 17,990.10 = 8,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,004.20/17,990.10 = 8,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,004.20x = 17,990.10 × 8,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,004.20x = 144,715,962.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,715,962.42/12,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.44

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