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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.20, 18,285.32 and 8,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.20, 18,285.32 and 8,898.80 is: 13,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.20 : 18,285.32 = 8,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.20/18,285.32 = 8,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.20x = 18,285.32 × 8,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.20x = 162,717,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,717,405.62/12,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.18

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