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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.68, 18,593.88 and 8,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.68, 18,593.88 and 8,234.54 is: 12,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.68 : 18,593.88 = 8,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.68/18,593.88 = 8,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.68x = 18,593.88 × 8,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.68x = 153,112,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,112,048.62/12,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.04

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