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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.60, 18,640.80 and 8,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.60, 18,640.80 and 8,056.80 is: 12,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.60 : 18,640.80 = 8,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.60/18,640.80 = 8,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.60x = 18,640.80 × 8,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.60x = 150,185,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,185,197.44/12,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.21

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