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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.60, 18,888.30 and 8,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.60, 18,888.30 and 8,221.80 is: 12,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.60 : 18,888.30 = 8,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.60/18,888.30 = 8,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.60x = 18,888.30 × 8,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.60x = 155,295,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,295,824.94/12,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.61

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