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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.60, 18,855.60 and 8,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.60, 18,855.60 and 8,679.20 is: 13,032.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.60 : 18,855.60 = 8,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.60/18,855.60 = 8,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.60x = 18,855.60 × 8,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.60x = 163,651,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,651,523.52/12,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032.07

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