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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.60, 18,227.70 and 8,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.60, 18,227.70 and 8,465.40 is: 12,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.60 : 18,227.70 = 8,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.60/18,227.70 = 8,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.60x = 18,227.70 × 8,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.60x = 154,304,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,304,771.58/12,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,668.08

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