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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.60, 18,200.40 and 7,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.60, 18,200.40 and 7,218.40 is: 10,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.60 : 18,200.40 = 7,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.60/18,200.40 = 7,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.60x = 18,200.40 × 7,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.60x = 131,377,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,377,767.36/12,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.60

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