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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.40, 18,683.70 and 8,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.40, 18,683.70 and 8,769.40 is: 13,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.40 : 18,683.70 = 8,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.40/18,683.70 = 8,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.40x = 18,683.70 × 8,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.40x = 163,844,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,844,838.78/12,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.32

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