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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.40, 18,824.40 and 8,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.40, 18,824.40 and 8,841.12 is: 13,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.40 : 18,824.40 = 8,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.40/18,824.40 = 8,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.40x = 18,824.40 × 8,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.40x = 166,428,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,428,779.33/12,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.00

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