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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.26, 18,097.16 and 8,982.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.26, 18,097.16 and 8,982.03 is: 13,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.26 : 18,097.16 = 8,982.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.26/18,097.16 = 8,982.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.26x = 18,097.16 × 8,982.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.26x = 162,549,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,549,234.03/12,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.87

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