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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.72, 18,448.88 and 8,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.72, 18,448.88 and 8,357.36 is: 12,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.72 : 18,448.88 = 8,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.72/18,448.88 = 8,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.72x = 18,448.88 × 8,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.72x = 154,183,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,183,931.76/12,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.47

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