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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381.80, 18,540.30 and 7,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381.80, 18,540.30 and 7,975.40 is: 11,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381.80 : 18,540.30 = 7,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381.80/18,540.30 = 7,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381.80x = 18,540.30 × 7,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381.80x = 147,866,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,866,308.62/12,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.23

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