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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.40, 18,148.20 and 8,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.40, 18,148.20 and 8,801.20 is: 13,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.40 : 18,148.20 = 8,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.40/18,148.20 = 8,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.40x = 18,148.20 × 8,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.40x = 159,725,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,725,937.84/12,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.53

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