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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.20, 18,813.60 and 12,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.20, 18,813.60 and 12,342.40 is: 18,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.20 : 18,813.60 = 12,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.20/18,813.60 = 12,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.20x = 18,813.60 × 12,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.20x = 232,204,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,204,976.64/12,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,518.32

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