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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.70, 18,515.55 and 8,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.70, 18,515.55 and 8,585.30 is: 12,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.70 : 18,515.55 = 8,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.70/18,515.55 = 8,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.70x = 18,515.55 × 8,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.70x = 158,961,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,961,551.42/12,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.95

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