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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.80, 18,132.60 and 5,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.80, 18,132.60 and 5,507.60 is: 8,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.80 : 18,132.60 = 5,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.80/18,132.60 = 5,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.80x = 18,132.60 × 5,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.80x = 99,867,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,867,107.76/12,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.86

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