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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.40, 18,671.10 and 8,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.40, 18,671.10 and 8,510.80 is: 12,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.40 : 18,671.10 = 8,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.40/18,671.10 = 8,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.40x = 18,671.10 × 8,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.40x = 158,905,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,905,997.88/12,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.20

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