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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.90, 18,685.35 and 8,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.90, 18,685.35 and 8,520.30 is: 12,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.90 : 18,685.35 = 8,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.90/18,685.35 = 8,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.90x = 18,685.35 × 8,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.90x = 159,204,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,204,787.61/12,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.45

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