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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.80, 18,655.20 and 4,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.80, 18,655.20 and 4,228.80 is: 6,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.80 : 18,655.20 = 4,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.80/18,655.20 = 4,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.80x = 18,655.20 × 4,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.80x = 78,889,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889,109.76/12,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.20

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