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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.40, 18,810.60 and 9,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.40, 18,810.60 and 9,041.20 is: 13,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.40 : 18,810.60 = 9,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.40/18,810.60 = 9,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.40x = 18,810.60 × 9,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.40x = 170,070,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,070,396.72/12,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.80

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