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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.46, 18,915.81 and 8,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.46, 18,915.81 and 8,244.46 is: 12,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.46 : 18,915.81 = 8,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.46/18,915.81 = 8,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.46x = 18,915.81 × 8,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.46x = 155,950,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,950,638.91/12,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.32

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