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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.60, 18,522.90 and 8,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.60, 18,522.90 and 8,193.30 is: 12,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.60 : 18,522.90 = 8,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.60/18,522.90 = 8,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.60x = 18,522.90 × 8,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.60x = 151,763,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,763,676.57/12,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,289.95

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