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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.60, 19,101.90 and 8,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.60, 19,101.90 and 8,587.40 is: 12,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.60 : 19,101.90 = 8,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.60/19,101.90 = 8,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.60x = 19,101.90 × 8,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.60x = 164,035,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,035,656.06/12,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.10

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