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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.80, 18,904.20 and 8,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.80, 18,904.20 and 8,455.60 is: 12,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.80 : 18,904.20 = 8,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.80/18,904.20 = 8,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.80x = 18,904.20 × 8,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.80x = 159,846,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,846,353.52/12,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,683.40

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