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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.20, 18,453.60 and 8,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.20, 18,453.60 and 8,846.40 is: 13,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.20 : 18,453.60 = 8,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.20/18,453.60 = 8,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.20x = 18,453.60 × 8,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.20x = 163,247,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,247,927.04/12,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.96

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