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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.80, 18,236.40 and 8,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.80, 18,236.40 and 8,857.60 is: 13,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.80 : 18,236.40 = 8,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.80/18,236.40 = 8,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.80x = 18,236.40 × 8,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.80x = 161,530,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,530,736.64/12,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.65

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