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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.20, 18,403.80 and 7,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.20, 18,403.80 and 7,891.60 is: 11,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.20 : 18,403.80 = 7,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.20/18,403.80 = 7,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.20x = 18,403.80 × 7,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.20x = 145,235,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,235,428.08/12,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.40

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