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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.80, 18,589.20 and 8,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.80, 18,589.20 and 8,699.20 is: 13,048.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.80 : 18,589.20 = 8,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.80/18,589.20 = 8,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.80x = 18,589.20 × 8,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.80x = 161,711,168.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,711,168.64/12,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048.80

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