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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.40, 18,071.10 and 9,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.40, 18,071.10 and 9,858.60 is: 14,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.40 : 18,071.10 = 9,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.40/18,071.10 = 9,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.40x = 18,071.10 × 9,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.40x = 178,155,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,155,746.46/12,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.90

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