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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.80, 18,218.40 and 8,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.80, 18,218.40 and 8,868.80 is: 13,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.80 : 18,218.40 = 8,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.80/18,218.40 = 8,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.80x = 18,218.40 × 8,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.80x = 161,575,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,575,345.92/12,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.23

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