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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.80, 18,410.40 and 8,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.80, 18,410.40 and 8,353.20 is: 12,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.80 : 18,410.40 = 8,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.80/18,410.40 = 8,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.80x = 18,410.40 × 8,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.80x = 153,785,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,785,753.28/12,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.28

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