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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.80, 18,955.20 and 8,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.80, 18,955.20 and 8,489.60 is: 12,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.80 : 18,955.20 = 8,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.80/18,955.20 = 8,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.80x = 18,955.20 × 8,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.80x = 160,922,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,922,065.92/12,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.40

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