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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.33, 18,773.48 and 8,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.33, 18,773.48 and 8,576.04 is: 12,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.33 : 18,773.48 = 8,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.33/18,773.48 = 8,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.33x = 18,773.48 × 8,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.33x = 161,002,171.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,002,171.08/12,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.26

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