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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.10, 18,873.77 and 8,840.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.10, 18,873.77 and 8,840.93 is: 13,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.10 : 18,873.77 = 8,840.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.10/18,873.77 = 8,840.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.10x = 18,873.77 × 8,840.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.10x = 166,861,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,861,540.83/12,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.03

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