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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.96, 18,351.24 and 8,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.96, 18,351.24 and 8,055.28 is: 12,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.96 : 18,351.24 = 8,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.96/18,351.24 = 8,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.96x = 18,351.24 × 8,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.96x = 147,824,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,824,376.55/12,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,090.04

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