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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.10 and 8,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.10 and 8,650.80 is: 12,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.40 : 18,881.10 = 8,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.40/18,881.10 = 8,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.40x = 18,881.10 × 8,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.40x = 163,336,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,336,619.88/12,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.20

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