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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.60, 18,610.80 and 12,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.60, 18,610.80 and 12,311.20 is: 18,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.60 : 18,610.80 = 12,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.60/18,610.80 = 12,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.60x = 18,610.80 × 12,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.60x = 229,121,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,121,280.96/12,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,481.10

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