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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196.80, 18,256.80 and 8,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196.80, 18,256.80 and 8,740.80 is: 13,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196.80 : 18,256.80 = 8,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196.80/18,256.80 = 8,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196.80x = 18,256.80 × 8,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196.80x = 159,579,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,037.44/12,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.68

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