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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.43, 18,050.49 and 8,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.43, 18,050.49 and 8,317.73 is: 12,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.43 : 18,050.49 = 8,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.43/18,050.49 = 8,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.43x = 18,050.49 × 8,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.43x = 150,139,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,139,102.19/12,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.10

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