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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.80, 18,969.30 and 8,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.80, 18,969.30 and 8,268.60 is: 12,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.80 : 18,969.30 = 8,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.80/18,969.30 = 8,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.80x = 18,969.30 × 8,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.80x = 156,849,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,849,553.98/12,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.04

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