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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.66, 18,712.74 and 8,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.66, 18,712.74 and 8,455.32 is: 12,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.66 : 18,712.74 = 8,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.66/18,712.74 = 8,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.66x = 18,712.74 × 8,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.66x = 158,222,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,222,204.78/12,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.61

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