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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.80, 18,412.44 and 7,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.80, 18,412.44 and 7,920.40 is: 11,856.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.80 : 18,412.44 = 7,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.80/18,412.44 = 7,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.80x = 18,412.44 × 7,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.80x = 145,833,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,833,889.78/12,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.61

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