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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 18,187.20 and 8,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 18,187.20 and 8,827.20 is: 13,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 18,187.20 = 8,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/18,187.20 = 8,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 18,187.20 × 8,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 160,542,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,542,051.84/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.54

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