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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.80, 18,577.80 and 8,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.80, 18,577.80 and 8,000.40 is: 11,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.80 : 18,577.80 = 8,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.80/18,577.80 = 8,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.80x = 18,577.80 × 8,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.80x = 148,629,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,629,831.12/12,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979.71

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