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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.40, 18,940.20 and 8,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.40, 18,940.20 and 8,940.40 is: 13,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.40 : 18,940.20 = 8,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.40/18,940.20 = 8,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.40x = 18,940.20 × 8,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.40x = 169,332,964.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,332,964.08/12,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.91

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