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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.66, 18,710.58 and 8,566.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.66, 18,710.58 and 8,566.22 is: 12,849.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.66 : 18,710.58 = 8,566.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.66/18,710.58 = 8,566.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.66x = 18,710.58 × 8,566.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.66x = 160,278,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,278,944.61/12,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.39

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