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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.80, 18,349.20 and 12,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.80, 18,349.20 and 12,117.60 is: 18,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.80 : 18,349.20 = 12,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.80/18,349.20 = 12,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.80x = 18,349.20 × 12,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.80x = 222,348,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,348,265.92/12,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,176.40

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