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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.40, 17,745.60 and 8,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.40, 17,745.60 and 8,885.20 is: 12,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.40 : 17,745.60 = 8,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.40/17,745.60 = 8,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.40x = 17,745.60 × 8,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.40x = 157,673,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,673,205.12/12,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.84

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