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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.64, 18,956.10 and 8,950.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.64, 18,956.10 and 8,950.95 is: 13,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.64 : 18,956.10 = 8,950.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.64/18,956.10 = 8,950.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.64x = 18,956.10 × 8,950.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.64x = 169,675,103.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,675,103.30/12,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.55

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