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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.60, 18,371.94 and 8,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.60, 18,371.94 and 8,295.37 is: 12,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.60 : 18,371.94 = 8,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.60/18,371.94 = 8,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.60x = 18,371.94 × 8,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.60x = 152,402,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,402,115.39/12,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.19

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