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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.80, 18,526.80 and 8,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.80, 18,526.80 and 8,920.80 is: 13,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.80 : 18,526.80 = 8,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.80/18,526.80 = 8,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.80x = 18,526.80 × 8,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.80x = 165,273,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,273,877.44/12,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.52

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