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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.77, 18,050.70 and 9,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.77, 18,050.70 and 9,701.92 is: 14,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.77 : 18,050.70 = 9,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.77/18,050.70 = 9,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.77x = 18,050.70 × 9,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.77x = 175,126,447.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,126,447.34/12,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.56

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