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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.60, 18,569.40 and 12,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.60, 18,569.40 and 12,302.80 is: 18,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.60 : 18,569.40 = 12,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.60/18,569.40 = 12,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.60x = 18,569.40 × 12,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.60x = 228,455,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,455,614.32/12,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,454.20

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