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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.80, 18,496.20 and 5,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.80, 18,496.20 and 5,769.80 is: 8,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.80 : 18,496.20 = 5,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.80/18,496.20 = 5,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.80x = 18,496.20 × 5,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.80x = 106,719,374.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,374.76/12,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,654.70

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