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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.60, 18,914.10 and 8,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.60, 18,914.10 and 8,711.80 is: 13,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.60 : 18,914.10 = 8,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.60/18,914.10 = 8,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.60x = 18,914.10 × 8,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.60x = 164,775,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,775,856.38/12,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.68

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