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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.48, 18,162.72 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.48, 18,162.72 and 8,203.20 is: 12,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.48 : 18,162.72 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.48/18,162.72 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.48x = 18,162.72 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.48x = 148,992,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,992,424.70/12,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.80

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