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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.28, 18,243.60 and 8,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.28, 18,243.60 and 8,028.76 is: 12,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.28 : 18,243.60 = 8,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.28/18,243.60 = 8,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.28x = 18,243.60 × 8,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.28x = 146,473,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,473,485.94/12,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.26

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