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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.10, 18,912.15 and 8,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.10, 18,912.15 and 8,201.70 is: 12,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.10 : 18,912.15 = 8,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.10/18,912.15 = 8,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.10x = 18,912.15 × 8,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.10x = 155,111,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,111,780.66/12,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,302.55

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