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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.92, 18,786.04 and 8,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.92, 18,786.04 and 8,436.56 is: 12,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.92 : 18,786.04 = 8,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.92/18,786.04 = 8,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.92x = 18,786.04 × 8,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.92x = 158,489,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,489,553.62/12,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,630.74

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