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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.80, 18,983.70 and 8,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.80, 18,983.70 and 8,508.60 is: 12,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.80 : 18,983.70 = 8,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.80/18,983.70 = 8,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.80x = 18,983.70 × 8,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.80x = 161,524,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,524,709.82/12,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.90

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