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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.12, 18,495.36 and 8,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.12, 18,495.36 and 8,175.24 is: 12,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.12 : 18,495.36 = 8,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.12/18,495.36 = 8,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.12x = 18,495.36 × 8,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.12x = 151,204,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,204,006.89/12,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.08

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