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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.40, 18,501.60 and 8,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.40, 18,501.60 and 8,835.20 is: 13,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.40 : 18,501.60 = 8,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.40/18,501.60 = 8,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.40x = 18,501.60 × 8,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.40x = 163,465,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,465,336.32/12,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.80

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