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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.80, 18,689.40 and 9,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.80, 18,689.40 and 9,986.40 is: 14,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.80 : 18,689.40 = 9,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.80/18,689.40 = 9,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.80x = 18,689.40 × 9,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.80x = 186,639,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,639,824.16/12,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.60

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