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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.20, 18,214.80 and 8,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.20, 18,214.80 and 8,226.40 is: 12,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.20 : 18,214.80 = 8,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.20/18,214.80 = 8,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.20x = 18,214.80 × 8,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.20x = 149,842,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,842,230.72/12,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.60

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