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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.01, 18,123.35 and 8,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.01, 18,123.35 and 8,773.56 is: 13,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.01 : 18,123.35 = 8,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.01/18,123.35 = 8,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.01x = 18,123.35 × 8,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.01x = 159,006,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,006,304.11/12,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.94

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