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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.80, 18,880.20 and 12,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.80, 18,880.20 and 12,586.80 is: 18,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.80 : 18,880.20 = 12,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.80/18,880.20 = 12,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.80x = 18,880.20 × 12,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.80x = 237,641,301.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,641,301.36/12,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880.20

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