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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.80, 18,632.40 and 12,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.80, 18,632.40 and 12,133.60 is: 18,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.80 : 18,632.40 = 12,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.80/18,632.40 = 12,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.80x = 18,632.40 × 12,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.80x = 226,078,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,078,088.64/12,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242.70

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