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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.40, 18,835.20 and 8,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.40, 18,835.20 and 8,870.40 is: 13,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.40 : 18,835.20 = 8,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.40/18,835.20 = 8,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.40x = 18,835.20 × 8,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.40x = 167,075,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,075,758.08/12,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.88

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