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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.90, 18,811.06 and 8,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.90, 18,811.06 and 8,335.20 is: 12,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.90 : 18,811.06 = 8,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.90/18,811.06 = 8,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.90x = 18,811.06 × 8,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.90x = 156,793,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,793,947.31/12,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.67

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