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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.20, 18,982.80 and 8,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.20, 18,982.80 and 8,718.60 is: 13,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.20 : 18,982.80 = 8,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.20/18,982.80 = 8,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.20x = 18,982.80 × 8,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.20x = 165,503,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,503,440.08/12,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,077.90

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