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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.60, 18,496.80 and 5,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.60, 18,496.80 and 5,309.60 is: 7,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.60 : 18,496.80 = 5,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.60/18,496.80 = 5,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.60x = 18,496.80 × 5,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.60x = 98,210,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,210,609.28/12,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.43

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