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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.74, 18,941.24 and 8,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.74, 18,941.24 and 8,941.04 is: 13,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.74 : 18,941.24 = 8,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.74/18,941.24 = 8,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.74x = 18,941.24 × 8,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.74x = 169,354,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354,383.17/12,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.68

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