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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.80, 18,226.08 and 8,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.80, 18,226.08 and 8,866.80 is: 13,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.80 : 18,226.08 = 8,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.80/18,226.08 = 8,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.80x = 18,226.08 × 8,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.80x = 161,607,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,607,006.14/12,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.74

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