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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.80, 18,064.20 and 8,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.80, 18,064.20 and 8,349.20 is: 12,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.80 : 18,064.20 = 8,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.80/18,064.20 = 8,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.80x = 18,064.20 × 8,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.80x = 150,821,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,821,618.64/12,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.80

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