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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.64, 18,016.85 and 8,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.64, 18,016.85 and 8,333.08 is: 12,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.64 : 18,016.85 = 8,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.64/18,016.85 = 8,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.64x = 18,016.85 × 8,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.64x = 150,135,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,135,828.19/12,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.72

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