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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.20, 18,715.76 and 8,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.20, 18,715.76 and 8,569.76 is: 12,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.20 : 18,715.76 = 8,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.20/18,715.76 = 8,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.20x = 18,715.76 × 8,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.20x = 160,389,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,389,571.42/12,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.61

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