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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.80, 18,568.20 and 8,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.80, 18,568.20 and 8,685.20 is: 13,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.80 : 18,568.20 = 8,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.80/18,568.20 = 8,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.80x = 18,568.20 × 8,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.80x = 161,268,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,268,530.64/12,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.80

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