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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.56, 18,626.28 and 8,190.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.56, 18,626.28 and 8,190.01 is: 12,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.56 : 18,626.28 = 8,190.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.56/18,626.28 = 8,190.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.56x = 18,626.28 × 8,190.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.56x = 152,549,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,549,412.03/12,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.82

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