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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.40, 18,892.20 and 8,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.40, 18,892.20 and 8,908.40 is: 13,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.40 : 18,892.20 = 8,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.40/18,892.20 = 8,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.40x = 18,892.20 × 8,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.40x = 168,299,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,299,274.48/12,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.90

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