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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.40, 18,723.60 and 11,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.40, 18,723.60 and 11,877.60 is: 17,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.40 : 18,723.60 = 11,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.40/18,723.60 = 11,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.40x = 18,723.60 × 11,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.40x = 222,391,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,391,431.36/12,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.40

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