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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.66, 18,090.22 and 8,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.66, 18,090.22 and 8,540.32 is: 12,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.66 : 18,090.22 = 8,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.66/18,090.22 = 8,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.66x = 18,090.22 × 8,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.66x = 154,496,267.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,496,267.67/12,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.15

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