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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.82, 18,019.23 and 8,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.82, 18,019.23 and 8,746.70 is: 13,120.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.82 : 18,019.23 = 8,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.82/18,019.23 = 8,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.82x = 18,019.23 × 8,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.82x = 157,608,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,608,676.14/12,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.04

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