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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.40, 18,737.10 and 8,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.40, 18,737.10 and 8,554.80 is: 12,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.40 : 18,737.10 = 8,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.40/18,737.10 = 8,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.40x = 18,737.10 × 8,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.40x = 160,292,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,292,143.08/12,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,832.20

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