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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.48, 16,614.78 and 8,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.48, 16,614.78 and 8,859.80 is: 12,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.48 : 16,614.78 = 8,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.48/16,614.78 = 8,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.48x = 16,614.78 × 8,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.48x = 147,203,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,203,627.84/12,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224.71

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