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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.40, 18,988.20 and 6,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.40, 18,988.20 and 6,812.40 is: 10,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.40 : 18,988.20 = 6,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.40/18,988.20 = 6,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.40x = 18,988.20 × 6,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.40x = 129,355,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,355,213.68/12,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.24

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