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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.90, 18,558.15 and 8,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.90, 18,558.15 and 8,512.90 is: 12,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.90 : 18,558.15 = 8,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.90/18,558.15 = 8,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.90x = 18,558.15 × 8,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.90x = 157,983,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,983,675.14/12,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.69

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