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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.40, 18,720.60 and 8,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.40, 18,720.60 and 8,543.80 is: 12,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.40 : 18,720.60 = 8,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.40/18,720.60 = 8,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.40x = 18,720.60 × 8,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.40x = 159,945,062.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,945,062.28/12,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.70

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