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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.06, 18,022.23 and 8,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.06, 18,022.23 and 8,354.43 is: 12,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.06 : 18,022.23 = 8,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.06/18,022.23 = 8,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.06x = 18,022.23 × 8,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.06x = 150,565,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,565,458.98/12,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.18

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