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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.95, 18,735.63 and 8,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.95, 18,735.63 and 8,988.39 is: 13,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.95 : 18,735.63 = 8,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.95/18,735.63 = 8,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.95x = 18,735.63 × 8,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.95x = 168,403,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,149.34/12,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462.61

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