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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.80, 18,430.20 and 12,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.80, 18,430.20 and 12,171.60 is: 18,257.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.80 : 18,430.20 = 12,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.80/18,430.20 = 12,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.80x = 18,430.20 × 12,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.80x = 224,325,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,325,022.32/12,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.40

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