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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.40, 18,859.20 and 12,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.40, 18,859.20 and 12,169.60 is: 18,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.40 : 18,859.20 = 12,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.40/18,859.20 = 12,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.40x = 18,859.20 × 12,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.40x = 229,508,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,508,920.32/12,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275.33

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