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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.80, 18,748.20 and 8,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.80, 18,748.20 and 8,562.20 is: 12,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.80 : 18,748.20 = 8,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.80/18,748.20 = 8,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.80x = 18,748.20 × 8,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.80x = 160,525,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,525,838.04/12,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.30

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