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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.80, 18,070.80 and 8,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.80, 18,070.80 and 8,616.80 is: 12,897.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.80 : 18,070.80 = 8,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.80/18,070.80 = 8,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.80x = 18,070.80 × 8,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.80x = 155,712,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,712,469.44/12,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.79

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