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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.40, 18,634.20 and 8,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.40, 18,634.20 and 8,736.40 is: 13,119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.40 : 18,634.20 = 8,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.40/18,634.20 = 8,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.40x = 18,634.20 × 8,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.40x = 162,795,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,795,824.88/12,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.81

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