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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.60, 18,142.20 and 8,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.60, 18,142.20 and 8,408.40 is: 12,582.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.60 : 18,142.20 = 8,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.60/18,142.20 = 8,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.60x = 18,142.20 × 8,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.60x = 152,546,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,546,874.48/12,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.64

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