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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.08, 18,485.96 and 8,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.08, 18,485.96 and 8,365.55 is: 12,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.08 : 18,485.96 = 8,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.08/18,485.96 = 8,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.08x = 18,485.96 × 8,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.08x = 154,645,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,645,088.42/12,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.20

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