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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.80, 18,072.90 and 8,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.80, 18,072.90 and 8,128.20 is: 12,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.80 : 18,072.90 = 8,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.80/18,072.90 = 8,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.80x = 18,072.90 × 8,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.80x = 146,900,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,900,145.78/12,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.93

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