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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.20, 18,872.58 and 7,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.20, 18,872.58 and 7,041.16 is: 10,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.20 : 18,872.58 = 7,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.20/18,872.58 = 7,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.20x = 18,872.58 × 7,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.20x = 132,884,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,884,855.39/12,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.14

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