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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.40, 18,561.90 and 8,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.40, 18,561.90 and 8,515.40 is: 12,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.40 : 18,561.90 = 8,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.40/18,561.90 = 8,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.40x = 18,561.90 × 8,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.40x = 158,062,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,062,003.26/12,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.44

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