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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.70, 18,644.10 and 8,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.70, 18,644.10 and 8,298.40 is: 12,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.70 : 18,644.10 = 8,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.70/18,644.10 = 8,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.70x = 18,644.10 × 8,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.70x = 154,716,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,716,199.44/12,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.31

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