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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.80, 18,779.40 and 8,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.80, 18,779.40 and 8,599.20 is: 12,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.80 : 18,779.40 = 8,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.80/18,779.40 = 8,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.80x = 18,779.40 × 8,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.80x = 161,487,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,487,816.48/12,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.13

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