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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.20, 18,801.60 and 12,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.20, 18,801.60 and 12,334.40 is: 18,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.20 : 18,801.60 = 12,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.20/18,801.60 = 12,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.20x = 18,801.60 × 12,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.20x = 231,906,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,906,455.04/12,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,506.32

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