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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.60, 18,429.90 and 8,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.60, 18,429.90 and 8,830.60 is: 13,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.60 : 18,429.90 = 8,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.60/18,429.90 = 8,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.60x = 18,429.90 × 8,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.60x = 162,747,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,747,074.94/12,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.90

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