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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.20, 18,554.70 and 7,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.20, 18,554.70 and 7,435.40 is: 11,161.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.20 : 18,554.70 = 7,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.20/18,554.70 = 7,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.20x = 18,554.70 × 7,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.20x = 137,961,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,961,616.38/12,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.76

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