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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.20, 18,505.80 and 8,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.20, 18,505.80 and 8,578.80 is: 12,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.20 : 18,505.80 = 8,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.20/18,505.80 = 8,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.20x = 18,505.80 × 8,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.20x = 158,757,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,757,557.04/12,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.20

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