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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.20, 18,123.30 and 8,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.20, 18,123.30 and 8,395.80 is: 12,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.20 : 18,123.30 = 8,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.20/18,123.30 = 8,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.20x = 18,123.30 × 8,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.20x = 152,159,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,159,602.14/12,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.70

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