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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.80, 18,552.60 and 7,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.80, 18,552.60 and 7,994.40 is: 12,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.80 : 18,552.60 = 7,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.80/18,552.60 = 7,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.80x = 18,552.60 × 7,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.80x = 148,316,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,316,905.44/12,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.91

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