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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.70, 18,816.45 and 8,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.70, 18,816.45 and 8,202.70 is: 12,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.70 : 18,816.45 = 8,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.70/18,816.45 = 8,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.70x = 18,816.45 × 8,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.70x = 154,345,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,345,694.42/12,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.35

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