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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.80, 18,403.20 and 8,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.80, 18,403.20 and 8,575.20 is: 12,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.80 : 18,403.20 = 8,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.80/18,403.20 = 8,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.80x = 18,403.20 × 8,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.80x = 157,811,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,811,120.64/12,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.80

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