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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.20, 18,704.70 and 8,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.20, 18,704.70 and 8,128.20 is: 12,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.20 : 18,704.70 = 8,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.20/18,704.70 = 8,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.20x = 18,704.70 × 8,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.20x = 152,035,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,035,542.54/12,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.70

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