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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.80, 18,065.70 and 8,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.80, 18,065.70 and 8,301.60 is: 12,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.80 : 18,065.70 = 8,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.80/18,065.70 = 8,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.80x = 18,065.70 × 8,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.80x = 149,974,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,974,215.12/12,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.40

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