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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,918.48, 19,377.66 and 8,555.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,918.48, 19,377.66 and 8,555.48 is: 12,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,918.48 : 19,377.66 = 8,555.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,918.48/19,377.66 = 8,555.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,918.48x = 19,377.66 × 8,555.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,918.48x = 165,785,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,785,182.58/12,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.18

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