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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.32, 18,764.46 and 8,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.32, 18,764.46 and 8,138.88 is: 12,186.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.32 : 18,764.46 = 8,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.32/18,764.46 = 8,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.32x = 18,764.46 × 8,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.32x = 152,721,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,721,688.20/12,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.23

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