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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.90, 18,760.84 and 8,307.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.90, 18,760.84 and 8,307.10 is: 12,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.90 : 18,760.84 = 8,307.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.90/18,760.84 = 8,307.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.90x = 18,760.84 × 8,307.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.90x = 155,848,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,848,173.96/12,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.03

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