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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.68, 18,726.60 and 8,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.68, 18,726.60 and 8,110.40 is: 12,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.68 : 18,726.60 = 8,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.68/18,726.60 = 8,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.68x = 18,726.60 × 8,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.68x = 151,880,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,880,216.64/12,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.08

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