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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.26, 18,730.17 and 5,460.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.26, 18,730.17 and 5,460.95 is: 8,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.26 : 18,730.17 = 5,460.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.26/18,730.17 = 5,460.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.26x = 18,730.17 × 5,460.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.26x = 102,284,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,568.69/12,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.08

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