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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.86, 18,964.38 and 8,287.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.86, 18,964.38 and 8,287.89 is: 12,431.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.86 : 18,964.38 = 8,287.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.86/18,964.38 = 8,287.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.86x = 18,964.38 × 8,287.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.86x = 157,174,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,174,695.36/12,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,431.90

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