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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.40, 18,009.60 and 8,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.40, 18,009.60 and 8,507.20 is: 12,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.40 : 18,009.60 = 8,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.40/18,009.60 = 8,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.40x = 18,009.60 × 8,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.40x = 153,211,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,211,269.12/12,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.80

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