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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.40, 18,260.94 and 8,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.40, 18,260.94 and 8,010.40 is: 12,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.40 : 18,260.94 = 8,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.40/18,260.94 = 8,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.40x = 18,260.94 × 8,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.40x = 146,277,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,277,433.78/12,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,021.09

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