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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.10, 18,732.38 and 8,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.10, 18,732.38 and 8,796.56 is: 13,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.10 : 18,732.38 = 8,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.10/18,732.38 = 8,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.10x = 18,732.38 × 8,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.10x = 164,780,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,780,366.97/12,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,180.22

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