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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.70, 18,910.05 and 8,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.70, 18,910.05 and 8,232.70 is: 12,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.70 : 18,910.05 = 8,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.70/18,910.05 = 8,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.70x = 18,910.05 × 8,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.70x = 155,680,768.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,680,768.64/12,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,349.05

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