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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.40, 18,480.60 and 8,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.40, 18,480.60 and 8,165.10 is: 12,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.40 : 18,480.60 = 8,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.40/18,480.60 = 8,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.40x = 18,480.60 × 8,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.40x = 150,895,947.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,895,947.06/12,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.65

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