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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.74, 18,193.44 and 8,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.74, 18,193.44 and 8,436.80 is: 12,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.74 : 18,193.44 = 8,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.74/18,193.44 = 8,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.74x = 18,193.44 × 8,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.74x = 153,494,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,494,414.59/12,132.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.26

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