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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.56, 18,767.34 and 8,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.56, 18,767.34 and 8,141.16 is: 12,202.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.56 : 18,767.34 = 8,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.56/18,767.34 = 8,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.56x = 18,767.34 × 8,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.56x = 152,787,917.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,787,917.71/12,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.96

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