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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.81, 18,915.15 and 10,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.81, 18,915.15 and 10,650.60 is: 15,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.81 : 18,915.15 = 10,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.81/18,915.15 = 10,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.81x = 18,915.15 × 10,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.81x = 201,457,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,457,696.59/12,600.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.68

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