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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.60, 18,083.16 and 8,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.60, 18,083.16 and 8,185.84 is: 12,276.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.60 : 18,083.16 = 8,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.60/18,083.16 = 8,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.60x = 18,083.16 × 8,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.60x = 148,025,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,854.45/12,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.56

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