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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.65, 18,065.90 and 8,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.65, 18,065.90 and 8,362.49 is: 12,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.65 : 18,065.90 = 8,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.65/18,065.90 = 8,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.65x = 18,065.90 × 8,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.65x = 151,075,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,075,838.67/12,036.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.32

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