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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.60, 18,960.90 and 8,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.60, 18,960.90 and 8,234.20 is: 12,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.60 : 18,960.90 = 8,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.60/18,960.90 = 8,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.60x = 18,960.90 × 8,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.60x = 156,127,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,127,842.78/12,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.30

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