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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.80, 18,048.30 and 8,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.80, 18,048.30 and 8,601.80 is: 12,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.80 : 18,048.30 = 8,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.80/18,048.30 = 8,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.80x = 18,048.30 × 8,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.80x = 155,247,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,247,866.94/12,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.31

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