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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.40, 18,534.60 and 8,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.40, 18,534.60 and 8,465.20 is: 12,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.40 : 18,534.60 = 8,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.40/18,534.60 = 8,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.40x = 18,534.60 × 8,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.40x = 156,899,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,899,095.92/12,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,697.80

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