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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.40, 18,003.60 and 8,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.40, 18,003.60 and 8,503.20 is: 12,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.40 : 18,003.60 = 8,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.40/18,003.60 = 8,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.40x = 18,003.60 × 8,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.40x = 153,088,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,088,211.52/12,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.80

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