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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,678.96, 18,985.56 and 8,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,678.96, 18,985.56 and 8,742.36 is: 13,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,678.96 : 18,985.56 = 8,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,678.96/18,985.56 = 8,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,678.96x = 18,985.56 × 8,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,678.96x = 165,978,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,978,600.32/12,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,090.87

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