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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.64, 18,605.88 and 8,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.64, 18,605.88 and 8,242.54 is: 12,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.64 : 18,605.88 = 8,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.64/18,605.88 = 8,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.64x = 18,605.88 × 8,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.64x = 153,359,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,359,710.14/12,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.08

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