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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.44, 18,088.08 and 9,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.44, 18,088.08 and 9,885.84 is: 14,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.44 : 18,088.08 = 9,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.44/18,088.08 = 9,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.44x = 18,088.08 × 9,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.44x = 178,815,864.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,815,864.79/12,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.04

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