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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.40, 18,864.60 and 12,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.40, 18,864.60 and 12,000.40 is: 18,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.40 : 18,864.60 = 12,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.40/18,864.60 = 12,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.40x = 18,864.60 × 12,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.40x = 226,382,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,382,745.84/12,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.60

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