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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.60, 18,382.72 and 8,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.60, 18,382.72 and 8,080.64 is: 12,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.60 : 18,382.72 = 8,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.60/18,382.72 = 8,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.60x = 18,382.72 × 8,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.60x = 148,544,142.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,544,142.54/12,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.45

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