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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.60, 18,881.40 and 8,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.60, 18,881.40 and 8,181.20 is: 12,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.60 : 18,881.40 = 8,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.60/18,881.40 = 8,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.60x = 18,881.40 × 8,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.60x = 154,472,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,472,509.68/12,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.80

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