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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.60, 18,698.40 and 12,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.60, 18,698.40 and 12,379.20 is: 18,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.60 : 18,698.40 = 12,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.60/18,698.40 = 12,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.60x = 18,698.40 × 12,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.60x = 231,471,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,471,233.28/12,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,568.80

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