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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.68, 18,966.56 and 8,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.68, 18,966.56 and 8,956.90 is: 13,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.68 : 18,966.56 = 8,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.68/18,966.56 = 8,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.68x = 18,966.56 × 8,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.68x = 169,881,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,881,581.26/12,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,422.29

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