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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.60, 18,518.70 and 8,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.60, 18,518.70 and 8,659.40 is: 12,958.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.60 : 18,518.70 = 8,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.60/18,518.70 = 8,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.60x = 18,518.70 × 8,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.60x = 160,360,830.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,360,830.78/12,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,958.87

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