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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.80, 18,600.30 and 8,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.80, 18,600.30 and 8,015.40 is: 12,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.80 : 18,600.30 = 8,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.80/18,600.30 = 8,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.80x = 18,600.30 × 8,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.80x = 149,088,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,088,844.62/12,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.19

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