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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.80, 18,131.70 and 8,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.80, 18,131.70 and 8,588.60 is: 12,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.80 : 18,131.70 = 8,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.80/18,131.70 = 8,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.80x = 18,131.70 × 8,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.80x = 155,725,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,725,918.62/12,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.90

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