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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.60, 18,658.80 and 8,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.60, 18,658.80 and 8,068.80 is: 12,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.60 : 18,658.80 = 8,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.60/18,658.80 = 8,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.60x = 18,658.80 × 8,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.60x = 150,554,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,554,125.44/12,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.21

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