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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.80, 18,984.38 and 8,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.80, 18,984.38 and 8,266.04 is: 12,405.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.80 : 18,984.38 = 8,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.80/18,984.38 = 8,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.80x = 18,984.38 × 8,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.80x = 156,925,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,925,644.46/12,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,405.39

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