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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.10, 17,340.18 and 8,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.10, 17,340.18 and 8,803.20 is: 12,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.10 : 17,340.18 = 8,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.10/17,340.18 = 8,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.10x = 17,340.18 × 8,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.10x = 152,649,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,649,072.58/12,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.42

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