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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.20, 18,859.20 and 8,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.20, 18,859.20 and 8,231.20 is: 12,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.20 : 18,859.20 = 8,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.20/18,859.20 = 8,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.20x = 18,859.20 × 8,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.20x = 155,233,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,233,847.04/12,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.06

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