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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.80, 18,104.16 and 8,953.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.80, 18,104.16 and 8,953.02 is: 13,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.80 : 18,104.16 = 8,953.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.80/18,104.16 = 8,953.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.80x = 18,104.16 × 8,953.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.80x = 162,086,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,086,906.56/12,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,421.35

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