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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,189.60, 18,272.16 and 8,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,189.60, 18,272.16 and 8,295.84 is: 12,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,189.60 : 18,272.16 = 8,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,189.60/18,272.16 = 8,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,189.60x = 18,272.16 × 8,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,189.60x = 151,582,915.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,582,915.81/12,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.43

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