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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.36, 18,089.89 and 8,371.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.36, 18,089.89 and 8,371.33 is: 12,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.36 : 18,089.89 = 8,371.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.36/18,089.89 = 8,371.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.36x = 18,089.89 × 8,371.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.36x = 151,436,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,436,438.85/12,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.26

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