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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.40, 18,729.90 and 5,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.40, 18,729.90 and 5,468.40 is: 8,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.40 : 18,729.90 = 5,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.40/18,729.90 = 5,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.40x = 18,729.90 × 5,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.40x = 102,422,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,422,585.16/12,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.42

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