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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.94, 18,049.23 and 8,330.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.94, 18,049.23 and 8,330.49 is: 12,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.94 : 18,049.23 = 8,330.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.94/18,049.23 = 8,330.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.94x = 18,049.23 × 8,330.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.94x = 150,358,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,358,930.02/12,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.38

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