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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.80, 18,229.20 and 8,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.80, 18,229.20 and 8,466.40 is: 12,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.80 : 18,229.20 = 8,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.80/18,229.20 = 8,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.80x = 18,229.20 × 8,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.80x = 154,335,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,335,698.88/12,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.60

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