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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.80, 18,597.48 and 8,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.80, 18,597.48 and 8,497.36 is: 12,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.80 : 18,597.48 = 8,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.80/18,597.48 = 8,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.80x = 18,597.48 × 8,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.80x = 158,029,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,029,482.65/12,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.38

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