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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.48, 18,044.58 and 8,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.48, 18,044.58 and 8,526.98 is: 12,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.48 : 18,044.58 = 8,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.48/18,044.58 = 8,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.48x = 18,044.58 × 8,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.48x = 153,865,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,865,772.77/12,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.38

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