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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.37, 18,806.82 and 12,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.37, 18,806.82 and 12,216.92 is: 18,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.37 : 18,806.82 = 12,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.37/18,806.82 = 12,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.37x = 18,806.82 × 12,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.37x = 229,761,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,761,354.31/12,637.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,181.11

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