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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.40, 18,866.40 and 8,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.40, 18,866.40 and 8,869.12 is: 13,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.40 : 18,866.40 = 8,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.40/18,866.40 = 8,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.40x = 18,866.40 × 8,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.40x = 167,328,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,328,365.57/12,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.02

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