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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.80, 18,534.30 and 8,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.80, 18,534.30 and 8,925.80 is: 13,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.80 : 18,534.30 = 8,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.80/18,534.30 = 8,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.80x = 18,534.30 × 8,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.80x = 165,433,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,433,454.94/12,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.02

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