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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,059.80, 18,065.40 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,059.80, 18,065.40 and 8,123.20 is: 12,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,059.80 : 18,065.40 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,059.80/18,065.40 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,059.80x = 18,065.40 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,059.80x = 146,748,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,748,857.28/12,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.43

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