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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.40, 18,998.04 and 8,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.40, 18,998.04 and 8,503.40 is: 12,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.40 : 18,998.04 = 8,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.40/18,998.04 = 8,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.40x = 18,998.04 × 8,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.40x = 161,547,933.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,547,933.34/12,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759.09

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