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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.40, 18,530.40 and 8,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.40, 18,530.40 and 8,494.40 is: 12,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.40 : 18,530.40 = 8,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.40/18,530.40 = 8,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.40x = 18,530.40 × 8,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.40x = 157,404,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,404,629.76/12,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.96

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