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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.80, 18,021.60 and 5,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.80, 18,021.60 and 5,433.60 is: 8,152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.80 : 18,021.60 = 5,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.80/18,021.60 = 5,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.80x = 18,021.60 × 5,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.80x = 97,922,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,922,165.76/12,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,152.84

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