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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.60, 18,912.60 and 8,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.60, 18,912.60 and 8,710.80 is: 13,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.60 : 18,912.60 = 8,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.60/18,912.60 = 8,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.60x = 18,912.60 × 8,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.60x = 164,743,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,743,876.08/12,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.18

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