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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.40, 18,780.60 and 10,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.40, 18,780.60 and 10,472.40 is: 15,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.40 : 18,780.60 = 10,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.40/18,780.60 = 10,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.40x = 18,780.60 × 10,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.40x = 196,677,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,677,955.44/12,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.60

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