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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.98, 18,885.32 and 8,911.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.98, 18,885.32 and 8,911.82 is: 13,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.98 : 18,885.32 = 8,911.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.98/18,885.32 = 8,911.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.98x = 18,885.32 × 8,911.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.98x = 168,302,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,302,572.48/12,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.23

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