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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.40, 18,199.60 and 8,444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.40, 18,199.60 and 8,444.36 is: 12,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.40 : 18,199.60 = 8,444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.40/18,199.60 = 8,444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.40x = 18,199.60 × 8,444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.40x = 153,683,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,683,974.26/12,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,658.89

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