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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.12, 18,449.50 and 8,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.12, 18,449.50 and 8,854.12 is: 13,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.12 : 18,449.50 = 8,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.12/18,449.50 = 8,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.12x = 18,449.50 × 8,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.12x = 163,354,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,354,086.94/12,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.90

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