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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.10, 18,857.55 and 8,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.10, 18,857.55 and 8,201.30 is: 12,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.10 : 18,857.55 = 8,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.10/18,857.55 = 8,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.10x = 18,857.55 × 8,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.10x = 154,656,424.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,656,424.82/12,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.88

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