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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.74, 18,851.49 and 8,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.74, 18,851.49 and 8,874.42 is: 13,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.74 : 18,851.49 = 8,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.74/18,851.49 = 8,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.74x = 18,851.49 × 8,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.74x = 167,296,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,296,039.89/12,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.96

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