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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.40, 18,104.04 and 8,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.40, 18,104.04 and 8,382.96 is: 12,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.40 : 18,104.04 = 8,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.40/18,104.04 = 8,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.40x = 18,104.04 × 8,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.40x = 151,765,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765,443.16/12,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.48

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