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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.60, 18,420.60 and 7,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.60, 18,420.60 and 7,359.20 is: 11,032.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.60 : 18,420.60 = 7,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.60/18,420.60 = 7,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.60x = 18,420.60 × 7,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.60x = 135,560,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,560,879.52/12,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.33

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