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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.40, 18,972.60 and 8,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.40, 18,972.60 and 8,486.40 is: 12,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.40 : 18,972.60 = 8,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.40/18,972.60 = 8,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.40x = 18,972.60 × 8,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.40x = 161,009,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,009,072.64/12,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.63

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