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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.50, 18,705.30 and 8,723.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.50, 18,705.30 and 8,723.14 is: 13,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.50 : 18,705.30 = 8,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.50/18,705.30 = 8,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.50x = 18,705.30 × 8,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.50x = 163,168,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,168,950.64/12,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.54

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