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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.80, 18,082.20 and 10,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.80, 18,082.20 and 10,845.20 is: 16,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.80 : 18,082.20 = 10,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.80/18,082.20 = 10,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.80x = 18,082.20 × 10,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.80x = 196,105,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,105,075.44/12,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.80

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