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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.20, 18,906.30 and 8,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.20, 18,906.30 and 8,226.60 is: 12,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.20 : 18,906.30 = 8,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.20/18,906.30 = 8,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.20x = 18,906.30 × 8,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.20x = 155,534,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,534,567.58/12,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.90

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