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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.52, 18,037.80 and 6,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.52, 18,037.80 and 6,827.76 is: 10,248.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.52 : 18,037.80 = 6,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.52/18,037.80 = 6,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.52x = 18,037.80 × 6,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.52x = 123,157,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,157,769.33/12,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.19

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