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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.84, 18,028.54 and 8,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.84, 18,028.54 and 8,340.84 is: 12,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.84 : 18,028.54 = 8,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.84/18,028.54 = 8,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.84x = 18,028.54 × 8,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.84x = 150,373,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,373,167.57/12,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.70

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