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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.70, 18,585.45 and 8,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.70, 18,585.45 and 8,048.70 is: 12,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.70 : 18,585.45 = 8,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.70/18,585.45 = 8,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.70x = 18,585.45 × 8,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.70x = 149,588,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,588,711.42/12,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,041.56

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