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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.40, 18,338.40 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.40, 18,338.40 and 8,366.40 is: 12,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.40 : 18,338.40 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.40/18,338.40 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.40x = 18,338.40 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.40x = 153,426,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,426,389.76/12,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.11

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