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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.40, 18,778.20 and 8,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.40, 18,778.20 and 8,832.40 is: 13,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.40 : 18,778.20 = 8,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.40/18,778.20 = 8,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.40x = 18,778.20 × 8,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.40x = 165,856,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,856,573.68/12,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.86

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