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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,212.56, 18,253.16 and 8,686.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,212.56, 18,253.16 and 8,686.04 is: 11,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,212.56 : 18,253.16 = 8,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,212.56/18,253.16 = 8,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,212.56x = 18,253.16 × 8,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,212.56x = 158,547,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,547,677.89/13,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.77

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