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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.80, 18,505.20 and 4,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.80, 18,505.20 and 4,128.80 is: 6,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.80 : 18,505.20 = 4,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.80/18,505.20 = 4,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.80x = 18,505.20 × 4,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.80x = 76,404,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,404,269.76/12,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.20

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