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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.80, 18,066.24 and 8,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.80, 18,066.24 and 8,588.16 is: 12,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.80 : 18,066.24 = 8,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.80/18,066.24 = 8,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.80x = 18,066.24 × 8,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.80x = 155,155,759.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,155,759.72/12,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.01

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