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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.20, 18,294.32 and 8,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.20, 18,294.32 and 8,904.80 is: 13,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.20 : 18,294.32 = 8,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.20/18,294.32 = 8,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.20x = 18,294.32 × 8,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.20x = 162,907,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,907,260.74/12,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.18

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