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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.60, 18,704.40 and 6,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.60, 18,704.40 and 6,623.20 is: 9,934.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.60 : 18,704.40 = 6,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.60/18,704.40 = 6,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.60x = 18,704.40 × 6,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.60x = 123,882,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,882,982.08/12,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.80

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