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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.40, 18,388.20 and 8,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.40, 18,388.20 and 8,961.20 is: 13,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.40 : 18,388.20 = 8,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.40/18,388.20 = 8,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.40x = 18,388.20 × 8,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.40x = 164,780,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,780,337.84/12,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.61

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