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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.64, 18,595.38 and 8,235.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.64, 18,595.38 and 8,235.54 is: 12,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.64 : 18,595.38 = 8,235.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.64/18,595.38 = 8,235.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.64x = 18,595.38 × 8,235.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.64x = 153,142,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,142,995.81/12,392.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.58

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