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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281.60, 18,436.80 and 12,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281.60, 18,436.80 and 12,195.20 is: 18,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281.60 : 18,436.80 = 12,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281.60/18,436.80 = 12,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281.60x = 18,436.80 × 12,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281.60x = 224,840,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,840,463.36/12,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.10

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