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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.80, 18,415.80 and 8,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.80, 18,415.80 and 8,846.80 is: 13,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.80 : 18,415.80 = 8,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.80/18,415.80 = 8,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.80x = 18,415.80 × 8,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.80x = 162,920,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,920,899.44/12,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.59

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