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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.60, 18,524.40 and 12,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.60, 18,524.40 and 12,272.80 is: 18,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.60 : 18,524.40 = 12,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.60/18,524.40 = 12,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.60x = 18,524.40 × 12,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.60x = 227,346,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,346,256.32/12,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,409.20

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