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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.60, 18,812.40 and 8,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.60, 18,812.40 and 8,135.20 is: 12,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.60 : 18,812.40 = 8,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.60/18,812.40 = 8,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.60x = 18,812.40 × 8,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.60x = 153,042,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,042,636.48/12,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.80

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