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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.60, 18,436.20 and 8,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.60, 18,436.20 and 8,604.40 is: 12,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.60 : 18,436.20 = 8,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.60/18,436.20 = 8,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.60x = 18,436.20 × 8,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.60x = 158,632,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,632,439.28/12,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876.43

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