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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.40, 18,966.60 and 8,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.40, 18,966.60 and 8,482.40 is: 12,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.40 : 18,966.60 = 8,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.40/18,966.60 = 8,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.40x = 18,966.60 × 8,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.40x = 160,882,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,882,287.84/12,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.63

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