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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.56, 18,944.76 and 8,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.56, 18,944.76 and 8,721.68 is: 13,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.56 : 18,944.76 = 8,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.56/18,944.76 = 8,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.56x = 18,944.76 × 8,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.56x = 165,230,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,230,134.40/12,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.99

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