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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.63, 18,735.80 and 8,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.63, 18,735.80 and 8,346.20 is: 12,530.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.63 : 18,735.80 = 8,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.63/18,735.80 = 8,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.63x = 18,735.80 × 8,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.63x = 156,372,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,372,739.07/12,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.24

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