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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.80, 19,103.70 and 8,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.80, 19,103.70 and 8,577.80 is: 12,866.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.80 : 19,103.70 = 8,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.80/19,103.70 = 8,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.80x = 19,103.70 × 8,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.80x = 163,867,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,867,717.86/12,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.70

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