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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.80, 18,595.98 and 8,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.80, 18,595.98 and 8,496.36 is: 12,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.80 : 18,595.98 = 8,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.80/18,595.98 = 8,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.80x = 18,595.98 × 8,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.80x = 157,998,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,998,140.63/12,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.88

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