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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.60, 18,569.40 and 8,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.60, 18,569.40 and 8,232.40 is: 12,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.60 : 18,569.40 = 8,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.60/18,569.40 = 8,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.60x = 18,569.40 × 8,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.60x = 152,870,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,870,728.56/12,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.60

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