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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.60, 18,431.10 and 8,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.60, 18,431.10 and 8,389.80 is: 12,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.60 : 18,431.10 = 8,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.60/18,431.10 = 8,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.60x = 18,431.10 × 8,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.60x = 154,633,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,633,242.78/12,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.07

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