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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.80, 18,127.20 and 10,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.80, 18,127.20 and 10,036.80 is: 15,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.80 : 18,127.20 = 10,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.80/18,127.20 = 10,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.80x = 18,127.20 × 10,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.80x = 181,939,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,939,080.96/12,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.20

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