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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.60, 18,730.13 and 8,795.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.60, 18,730.13 and 8,795.05 is: 13,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.60 : 18,730.13 = 8,795.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.60/18,730.13 = 8,795.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.60x = 18,730.13 × 8,795.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.60x = 164,732,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,732,339.06/12,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.96

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