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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.80, 18,596.70 and 8,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.80, 18,596.70 and 8,704.20 is: 13,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.80 : 18,596.70 = 8,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.80/18,596.70 = 8,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.80x = 18,596.70 × 8,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.80x = 161,869,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,869,396.14/12,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.30

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