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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.75, 18,033.37 and 8,282.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.75, 18,033.37 and 8,282.93 is: 12,419.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.75 : 18,033.37 = 8,282.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.75/18,033.37 = 8,282.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.75x = 18,033.37 × 8,282.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.75x = 149,369,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,369,030.50/12,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.74

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