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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.36, 18,854.14 and 8,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.36, 18,854.14 and 8,876.82 is: 13,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.36 : 18,854.14 = 8,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.36/18,854.14 = 8,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.36x = 18,854.14 × 8,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.36x = 167,364,807.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,364,807.03/12,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.42

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