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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.68, 18,561.29 and 8,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.68, 18,561.29 and 8,473.24 is: 12,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.68 : 18,561.29 = 8,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.68/18,561.29 = 8,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.68x = 18,561.29 × 8,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.68x = 157,274,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,274,172.07/12,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.20

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