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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280.80, 18,427.20 and 5,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280.80, 18,427.20 and 5,703.60 is: 8,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280.80 : 18,427.20 = 5,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280.80/18,427.20 = 5,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280.80x = 18,427.20 × 5,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280.80x = 105,101,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,101,377.92/12,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.19

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