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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.60, 18,695.40 and 12,377.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.60, 18,695.40 and 12,377.20 is: 18,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.60 : 18,695.40 = 12,377.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.60/18,695.40 = 12,377.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.60x = 18,695.40 × 12,377.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.60x = 231,396,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,396,704.88/12,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,565.80

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