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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.80, 18,044.40 and 8,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.80, 18,044.40 and 8,352.20 is: 12,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.80 : 18,044.40 = 8,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.80/18,044.40 = 8,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.80x = 18,044.40 × 8,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.80x = 150,710,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,710,437.68/12,045.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.45

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