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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.80, 18,268.80 and 8,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.80, 18,268.80 and 8,748.80 is: 13,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.80 : 18,268.80 = 8,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.80/18,268.80 = 8,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.80x = 18,268.80 × 8,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.80x = 159,830,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,830,077.44/12,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.67

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