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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.56, 18,849.27 and 7,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.56, 18,849.27 and 7,886.80 is: 11,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.56 : 18,849.27 = 7,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.56/18,849.27 = 7,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.56x = 18,849.27 × 7,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.56x = 148,660,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,660,422.64/12,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.67

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