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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.44, 18,168.62 and 8,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.44, 18,168.62 and 8,594.18 is: 12,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.44 : 18,168.62 = 8,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.44/18,168.62 = 8,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.44x = 18,168.62 × 8,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.44x = 156,144,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,144,256.82/12,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.11

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