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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.70, 16,581.20 and 8,842.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.70, 16,581.20 and 8,842.51 is: 12,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.70 : 16,581.20 = 8,842.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.70/16,581.20 = 8,842.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.70x = 16,581.20 × 8,842.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.70x = 146,619,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,619,403.33/12,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.34

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