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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.23, 18,765.66 and 8,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.23, 18,765.66 and 8,882.50 is: 12,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.23 : 18,765.66 = 8,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.23/18,765.66 = 8,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.23x = 18,765.66 × 8,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.23x = 166,685,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,685,974.95/13,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.92

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