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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.40, 18,232.20 and 8,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.40, 18,232.20 and 8,857.20 is: 13,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.40 : 18,232.20 = 8,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.40/18,232.20 = 8,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.40x = 18,232.20 × 8,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.40x = 161,486,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,486,241.84/12,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.56

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