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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.80, 18,557.70 and 8,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.80, 18,557.70 and 8,678.20 is: 13,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.80 : 18,557.70 = 8,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.80/18,557.70 = 8,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.80x = 18,557.70 × 8,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.80x = 161,047,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,432.14/12,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.30

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