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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.70, 18,527.10 and 8,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.70, 18,527.10 and 8,220.40 is: 12,306.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.70 : 18,527.10 = 8,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.70/18,527.10 = 8,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.70x = 18,527.10 × 8,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.70x = 152,300,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,300,172.84/12,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.39

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