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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.24, 18,758.65 and 8,566.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.24, 18,758.65 and 8,566.11 is: 12,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.24 : 18,758.65 = 8,566.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.24/18,758.65 = 8,566.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.24x = 18,758.65 × 8,566.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.24x = 160,688,659.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,688,659.35/12,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,830.21

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