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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.40, 18,751.20 and 8,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.40, 18,751.20 and 8,814.40 is: 13,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.40 : 18,751.20 = 8,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.40/18,751.20 = 8,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.40x = 18,751.20 × 8,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.40x = 165,280,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,280,577.28/12,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.85

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