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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.80, 18,400.80 and 8,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.80, 18,400.80 and 8,836.80 is: 13,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.80 : 18,400.80 = 8,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.80/18,400.80 = 8,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.80x = 18,400.80 × 8,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.80x = 162,604,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,604,189.44/12,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.60

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