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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.80, 18,701.70 and 8,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.80, 18,701.70 and 8,531.20 is: 12,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.80 : 18,701.70 = 8,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.80/18,701.70 = 8,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.80x = 18,701.70 × 8,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.80x = 159,547,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,943.04/12,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.80

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