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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.40, 18,856.20 and 8,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.40, 18,856.20 and 8,884.40 is: 13,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.40 : 18,856.20 = 8,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.40/18,856.20 = 8,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.40x = 18,856.20 × 8,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.40x = 167,526,023.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,526,023.28/12,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.88

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