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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.40, 18,807.60 and 8,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.40, 18,807.60 and 8,376.40 is: 12,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.40 : 18,807.60 = 8,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.40/18,807.60 = 8,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.40x = 18,807.60 × 8,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.40x = 157,539,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,539,980.64/12,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.61

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