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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.80, 18,072.30 and 8,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.80, 18,072.30 and 8,617.80 is: 12,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.80 : 18,072.30 = 8,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.80/18,072.30 = 8,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.80x = 18,072.30 × 8,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.80x = 155,743,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,743,466.94/12,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.29

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