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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.98, 18,069.12 and 8,330.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.98, 18,069.12 and 8,330.31 is: 12,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.98 : 18,069.12 = 8,330.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.98/18,069.12 = 8,330.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.98x = 18,069.12 × 8,330.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.98x = 150,521,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,521,371.03/12,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.83

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