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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078.08, 18,097.08 and 8,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078.08, 18,097.08 and 8,550.66 is: 12,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078.08 : 18,097.08 = 8,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078.08/18,097.08 = 8,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078.08x = 18,097.08 × 8,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078.08x = 154,741,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,741,978.07/12,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.81

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