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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.80, 18,601.20 and 4,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.80, 18,601.20 and 4,192.80 is: 6,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.80 : 18,601.20 = 4,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.80/18,601.20 = 4,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.80x = 18,601.20 × 4,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.80x = 77,991,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991,111.36/12,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.20

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