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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183.60, 18,275.40 and 8,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183.60, 18,275.40 and 8,857.20 is: 13,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183.60 : 18,275.40 = 8,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183.60/18,275.40 = 8,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183.60x = 18,275.40 × 8,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183.60x = 161,868,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,868,872.88/12,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.80

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