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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.32, 18,497.02 and 8,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.32, 18,497.02 and 8,846.12 is: 13,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.32 : 18,497.02 = 8,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.32/18,497.02 = 8,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.32x = 18,497.02 × 8,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.32x = 163,626,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,626,858.56/12,328.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,272.44

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