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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.40, 18,711.60 and 8,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.40, 18,711.60 and 8,537.80 is: 12,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.40 : 18,711.60 = 8,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.40/18,711.60 = 8,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.40x = 18,711.60 × 8,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.40x = 159,755,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,755,898.48/12,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.70

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