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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.40, 18,896.10 and 8,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.40, 18,896.10 and 8,660.80 is: 12,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.40 : 18,896.10 = 8,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.40/18,896.10 = 8,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.40x = 18,896.10 × 8,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.40x = 163,655,342.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,655,342.88/12,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,991.20

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