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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.04, 18,167.76 and 5,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.04, 18,167.76 and 5,545.20 is: 8,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.04 : 18,167.76 = 5,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.04/18,167.76 = 5,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.04x = 18,167.76 × 5,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.04x = 100,743,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,743,862.75/12,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.69

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