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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.20, 18,040.80 and 6,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.20, 18,040.80 and 6,843.20 is: 10,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.20 : 18,040.80 = 6,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.20/18,040.80 = 6,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.20x = 18,040.80 × 6,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.20x = 123,456,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,456,802.56/12,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.80

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