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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.60, 18,663.30 and 8,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.60, 18,663.30 and 8,071.80 is: 12,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.60 : 18,663.30 = 8,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.60/18,663.30 = 8,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.60x = 18,663.30 × 8,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.60x = 150,646,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,646,424.94/12,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.70

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