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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.34, 18,864.66 and 8,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.34, 18,864.66 and 8,898.18 is: 13,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.34 : 18,864.66 = 8,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.34/18,864.66 = 8,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.34x = 18,864.66 × 8,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.34x = 167,861,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,861,140.32/12,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.62

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