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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.60, 18,860.40 and 12,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.60, 18,860.40 and 12,487.20 is: 18,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.60 : 18,860.40 = 12,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.60/18,860.40 = 12,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.60x = 18,860.40 × 12,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.60x = 235,513,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,513,586.88/12,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,730.80

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