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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.80, 18,100.20 and 5,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.80, 18,100.20 and 5,488.40 is: 8,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.80 : 18,100.20 = 5,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.80/18,100.20 = 5,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.80x = 18,100.20 × 5,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.80x = 99,341,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,341,137.68/12,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.60

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