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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.24, 18,895.74 and 8,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.24, 18,895.74 and 8,903.92 is: 13,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.24 : 18,895.74 = 8,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.24/18,895.74 = 8,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.24x = 18,895.74 × 8,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.24x = 168,246,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,246,157.30/12,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.20

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