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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.80, 18,994.20 and 8,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.80, 18,994.20 and 8,504.80 is: 12,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.80 : 18,994.20 = 8,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.80/18,994.20 = 8,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.80x = 18,994.20 × 8,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.80x = 161,541,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,541,872.16/12,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.20

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