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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.60, 18,822.60 and 8,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.60, 18,822.60 and 8,846.16 is: 13,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.60 : 18,822.60 = 8,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.60/18,822.60 = 8,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.60x = 18,822.60 × 8,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.60x = 166,507,731.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,507,731.22/12,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,261.63

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