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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.80, 18,610.20 and 8,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.80, 18,610.20 and 8,713.20 is: 13,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.80 : 18,610.20 = 8,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.80/18,610.20 = 8,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.80x = 18,610.20 × 8,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.80x = 162,154,394.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,154,394.64/12,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.80

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