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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430.04, 18,645.05 and 8,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430.04, 18,645.05 and 8,522.60 is: 12,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430.04 : 18,645.05 = 8,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430.04/18,645.05 = 8,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430.04x = 18,645.05 × 8,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430.04x = 158,904,231.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,904,231.21/12,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.89

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