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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.25, 18,824.54 and 8,111.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.25, 18,824.54 and 8,111.30 is: 12,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.25 : 18,824.54 = 8,111.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.25/18,824.54 = 8,111.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.25x = 18,824.54 × 8,111.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.25x = 152,691,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,691,356.62/12,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.53

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