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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.80, 18,514.20 and 12,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.80, 18,514.20 and 12,227.60 is: 18,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.80 : 18,514.20 = 12,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.80/18,514.20 = 12,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.80x = 18,514.20 × 12,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.80x = 226,384,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,384,231.92/12,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,341.40

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