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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.40, 18,152.70 and 8,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.40, 18,152.70 and 8,804.20 is: 13,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.40 : 18,152.70 = 8,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.40/18,152.70 = 8,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.40x = 18,152.70 × 8,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.40x = 159,820,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,820,001.34/12,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.03

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