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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.80, 18,163.20 and 8,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.80, 18,163.20 and 8,172.20 is: 12,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.80 : 18,163.20 = 8,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.80/18,163.20 = 8,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.80x = 18,163.20 × 8,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.80x = 148,433,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,433,303.04/12,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.30

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