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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.80, 18,448.20 and 6,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.80, 18,448.20 and 6,769.20 is: 10,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.80 : 18,448.20 = 6,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.80/18,448.20 = 6,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.80x = 18,448.20 × 6,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.80x = 124,879,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,555.44/12,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.80

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