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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.80, 18,741.60 and 5,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.80, 18,741.60 and 5,920.80 is: 8,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.80 : 18,741.60 = 5,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.80/18,741.60 = 5,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.80x = 18,741.60 × 5,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.80x = 110,965,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,965,265.28/12,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.98

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