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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 8,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 8,708.20 is: 13,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.80 : 18,602.70 = 8,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.80/18,602.70 = 8,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.80x = 18,602.70 × 8,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.80x = 161,996,032.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,996,032.14/12,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.30

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