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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.80, 18,203.40 and 7,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.80, 18,203.40 and 7,207.20 is: 10,804.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.80 : 18,203.40 = 7,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.80/18,203.40 = 7,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.80x = 18,203.40 × 7,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.80x = 131,195,544.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,195,544.48/12,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.39

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