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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.60, 18,211.20 and 8,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.60, 18,211.20 and 8,454.40 is: 12,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.60 : 18,211.20 = 8,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.60/18,211.20 = 8,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.60x = 18,211.20 × 8,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.60x = 153,964,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,964,769.28/12,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.59

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