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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.80, 18,598.80 and 8,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.80, 18,598.80 and 8,014.40 is: 12,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.80 : 18,598.80 = 8,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.80/18,598.80 = 8,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.80x = 18,598.80 × 8,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.80x = 149,058,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,058,222.72/12,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.69

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