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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.20, 18,732.60 and 8,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.20, 18,732.60 and 8,392.40 is: 12,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.20 : 18,732.60 = 8,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.20/18,732.60 = 8,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.20x = 18,732.60 × 8,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.20x = 157,211,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,211,472.24/12,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.71

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