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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.20, 18,910.20 and 8,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.20, 18,910.20 and 8,662.10 is: 12,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.20 : 18,910.20 = 8,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.20/18,910.20 = 8,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.20x = 18,910.20 × 8,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.20x = 163,802,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,802,043.42/12,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975.24

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