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

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.80, 18,127.20 and 12,084.80 is: 18,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.80 : 18,127.20 = 12,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.80/18,127.20 = 12,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.80x = 18,127.20 × 12,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.80x = 219,063,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,063,586.56/12,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.20

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