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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.40, 18,978.60 and 8,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.40, 18,978.60 and 8,715.80 is: 13,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.40 : 18,978.60 = 8,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.40/18,978.60 = 8,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.40x = 18,978.60 × 8,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.40x = 165,413,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,413,681.88/12,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.70

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