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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.40, 18,722.10 and 5,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.40, 18,722.10 and 5,920.40 is: 8,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.40 : 18,722.10 = 5,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.40/18,722.10 = 5,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.40x = 18,722.10 × 5,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.40x = 110,842,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,842,320.84/12,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.60

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