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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.65, 18,019.40 and 8,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.65, 18,019.40 and 8,518.64 is: 12,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.65 : 18,019.40 = 8,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.65/18,019.40 = 8,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.65x = 18,019.40 × 8,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.65x = 153,500,648.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,500,648.93/12,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.19

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