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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.60, 18,919.83 and 8,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.60, 18,919.83 and 8,922.66 is: 13,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.60 : 18,919.83 = 8,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.60/18,919.83 = 8,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.60x = 18,919.83 × 8,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.60x = 168,815,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,815,210.35/12,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.75

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