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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.40, 18,100.20 and 8,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.40, 18,100.20 and 8,769.20 is: 13,169.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.40 : 18,100.20 = 8,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.40/18,100.20 = 8,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.40x = 18,100.20 × 8,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.40x = 158,724,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,724,273.84/12,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.52

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