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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.80, 18,937.80 and 12,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.80, 18,937.80 and 12,063.60 is: 18,064.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.80 : 18,937.80 = 12,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.80/18,937.80 = 12,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.80x = 18,937.80 × 12,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.80x = 228,458,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,458,044.08/12,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,064.49

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