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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.92, 18,126.32 and 8,380.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.92, 18,126.32 and 8,380.89 is: 12,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.92 : 18,126.32 = 8,380.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.92/18,126.32 = 8,380.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.92x = 18,126.32 × 8,380.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.92x = 151,914,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,914,652.12/12,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.92

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