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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.20, 18,084.30 and 7,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.20, 18,084.30 and 7,922.50 is: 11,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.20 : 18,084.30 = 7,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.20/18,084.30 = 7,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.20x = 18,084.30 × 7,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.20x = 143,272,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,272,866.75/12,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.75

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