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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.60, 18,573.60 and 8,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.60, 18,573.60 and 8,484.80 is: 12,707.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.60 : 18,573.60 = 8,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.60/18,573.60 = 8,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.60x = 18,573.60 × 8,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.60x = 157,593,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,593,281.28/12,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.50

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