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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.60, 18,431.40 and 7,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.60, 18,431.40 and 7,087.40 is: 10,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.60 : 18,431.40 = 7,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.60/18,431.40 = 7,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.60x = 18,431.40 × 7,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.60x = 130,630,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,630,704.36/12,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.10

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