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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.70, 18,154.26 and 8,588.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.70, 18,154.26 and 8,588.61 is: 12,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.70 : 18,154.26 = 8,588.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.70/18,154.26 = 8,588.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.70x = 18,154.26 × 8,588.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.70x = 155,919,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,919,858.98/12,094.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.59

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