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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.08, 18,400.08 and 12,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.08, 18,400.08 and 12,114.40 is: 18,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.08 : 18,400.08 = 12,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.08/18,400.08 = 12,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.08x = 18,400.08 × 12,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.08x = 222,905,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,905,929.15/12,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,172.55

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