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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.20, 18,900.30 and 8,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.20, 18,900.30 and 8,222.60 is: 12,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.20 : 18,900.30 = 8,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.20/18,900.30 = 8,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.20x = 18,900.30 × 8,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.20x = 155,409,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,409,606.78/12,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.90

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