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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.37, 18,529.36 and 8,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.37, 18,529.36 and 8,665.08 is: 12,991.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.37 : 18,529.36 = 8,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.37/18,529.36 = 8,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.37x = 18,529.36 × 8,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.37x = 160,558,295.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,558,295.60/12,358.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.86

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