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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.40, 18,639.59 and 10,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.40, 18,639.59 and 10,479.39 is: 15,701.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.40 : 18,639.59 = 10,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.40/18,639.59 = 10,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.40x = 18,639.59 × 10,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.40x = 195,331,480.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,331,480.65/12,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.38

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