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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.40, 18,839.10 and 8,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.40, 18,839.10 and 8,622.80 is: 12,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.40 : 18,839.10 = 8,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.40/18,839.10 = 8,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.40x = 18,839.10 × 8,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.40x = 162,445,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,445,791.48/12,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.20

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