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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.60, 19,031.40 and 8,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.60, 19,031.40 and 8,540.40 is: 12,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.60 : 19,031.40 = 8,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.60/19,031.40 = 8,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.60x = 19,031.40 × 8,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.60x = 162,535,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,535,768.56/12,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.60

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