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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.60, 18,258.90 and 8,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.60, 18,258.90 and 8,851.60 is: 13,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.60 : 18,258.90 = 8,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.60/18,258.90 = 8,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.60x = 18,258.90 × 8,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.60x = 161,620,479.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,620,479.24/12,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.40

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