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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.90, 18,577.35 and 8,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.90, 18,577.35 and 8,448.30 is: 12,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.90 : 18,577.35 = 8,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.90/18,577.35 = 8,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.90x = 18,577.35 × 8,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.90x = 156,947,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,947,026.01/12,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.45

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