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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.80, 18,154.80 and 8,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.80, 18,154.80 and 8,672.80 is: 12,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.80 : 18,154.80 = 8,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.80/18,154.80 = 8,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.80x = 18,154.80 × 8,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.80x = 157,452,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,452,949.44/12,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.74

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