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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.82, 18,093.71 and 8,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.82, 18,093.71 and 8,548.40 is: 12,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.82 : 18,093.71 = 8,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.82/18,093.71 = 8,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.82x = 18,093.71 × 8,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.82x = 154,672,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,672,337.17/12,075.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.44

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