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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.80, 18,923.70 and 8,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.80, 18,923.70 and 8,457.80 is: 12,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.80 : 18,923.70 = 8,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.80/18,923.70 = 8,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.80x = 18,923.70 × 8,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.80x = 160,052,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,052,869.86/12,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.70

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