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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.80, 18,259.20 and 4,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.80, 18,259.20 and 4,387.20 is: 6,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.80 : 18,259.20 = 4,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.80/18,259.20 = 4,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.80x = 18,259.20 × 4,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.80x = 80,106,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,762.24/12,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.80

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