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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.40, 18,233.10 and 8,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.40, 18,233.10 and 8,656.20 is: 12,984.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.40 : 18,233.10 = 8,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.40/18,233.10 = 8,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.40x = 18,233.10 × 8,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.40x = 157,829,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,360.22/12,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.30

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