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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176.40, 18,264.60 and 8,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176.40, 18,264.60 and 8,029.20 is: 12,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176.40 : 18,264.60 = 8,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176.40/18,264.60 = 8,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176.40x = 18,264.60 × 8,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176.40x = 146,650,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,650,126.32/12,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.80

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