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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.20, 18,908.70 and 8,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.20, 18,908.70 and 8,661.10 is: 12,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.20 : 18,908.70 = 8,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.20/18,908.70 = 8,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.20x = 18,908.70 × 8,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.20x = 163,770,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,770,141.57/12,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.74

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