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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.32, 18,114.91 and 8,585.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.32, 18,114.91 and 8,585.17 is: 12,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.32 : 18,114.91 = 8,585.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.32/18,114.91 = 8,585.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.32x = 18,114.91 × 8,585.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.32x = 155,519,581.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,519,581.88/12,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.28

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