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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.80, 18,772.80 and 12,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.80, 18,772.80 and 12,494.40 is: 18,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.80 : 18,772.80 = 12,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.80/18,772.80 = 12,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.80x = 18,772.80 × 12,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.80x = 234,554,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,554,872.32/12,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,643.88

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