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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.80, 18,737.70 and 8,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.80, 18,737.70 and 8,603.80 is: 12,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.80 : 18,737.70 = 8,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.80/18,737.70 = 8,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.80x = 18,737.70 × 8,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.80x = 161,215,423.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,215,423.26/12,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.70

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