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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.80, 18,988.20 and 8,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.80, 18,988.20 and 8,511.60 is: 12,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.80 : 18,988.20 = 8,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.80/18,988.20 = 8,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.80x = 18,988.20 × 8,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.80x = 161,619,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,963.12/12,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.40

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