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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.80, 18,907.80 and 8,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.80, 18,907.80 and 8,227.60 is: 12,355.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.80 : 18,907.80 = 8,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.80/18,907.80 = 8,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.80x = 18,907.80 × 8,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.80x = 155,565,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,565,815.28/12,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.51

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