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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.20, 18,864.60 and 12,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.20, 18,864.60 and 12,605.20 is: 18,864.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.20 : 18,864.60 = 12,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.20/18,864.60 = 12,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.20x = 18,864.60 × 12,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.20x = 237,792,055.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,792,055.92/12,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.60

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