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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.90, 18,984.24 and 6,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.90, 18,984.24 and 6,808.32 is: 10,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.90 : 18,984.24 = 6,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.90/18,984.24 = 6,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.90x = 18,984.24 × 6,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.90x = 129,250,780.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,250,780.88/12,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.50

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