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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.19, 18,265.68 and 8,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.19, 18,265.68 and 8,027.63 is: 12,018.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.19 : 18,265.68 = 8,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.19/18,265.68 = 8,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.19x = 18,265.68 × 8,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.19x = 146,630,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,630,120.74/12,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,018.68

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