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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.80, 18,623.70 and 8,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.80, 18,623.70 and 8,722.20 is: 13,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.80 : 18,623.70 = 8,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.80/18,623.70 = 8,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.80x = 18,623.70 × 8,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.80x = 162,439,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,439,636.14/12,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.30

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