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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.04, 18,950.66 and 8,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.04, 18,950.66 and 8,947.32 is: 13,410.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.04 : 18,950.66 = 8,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.04/18,950.66 = 8,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.04x = 18,950.66 × 8,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.04x = 169,557,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,557,619.23/12,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,410.08

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