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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.80, 18,833.81 and 8,863.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.80, 18,833.81 and 8,863.17 is: 13,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.80 : 18,833.81 = 8,863.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.80/18,833.81 = 8,863.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.80x = 18,833.81 × 8,863.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.80x = 166,927,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,927,259.78/12,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.95

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