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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.40, 18,504.60 and 12,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.40, 18,504.60 and 12,206.80 is: 18,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.40 : 18,504.60 = 12,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.40/18,504.60 = 12,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.40x = 18,504.60 × 12,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.40x = 225,881,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,881,951.28/12,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310.20

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