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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.80, 18,128.70 and 7,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.80, 18,128.70 and 7,927.80 is: 11,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.80 : 18,128.70 = 7,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.80/18,128.70 = 7,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.80x = 18,128.70 × 7,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.80x = 143,720,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,720,707.86/12,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.70

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