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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.42, 18,532.36 and 8,660.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.42, 18,532.36 and 8,660.26 is: 12,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.42 : 18,532.36 = 8,660.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.42/18,532.36 = 8,660.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.42x = 18,532.36 × 8,660.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.42x = 160,495,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,495,056.01/12,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.86

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