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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.20, 18,912.30 and 12,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.20, 18,912.30 and 12,096.20 is: 18,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.20 : 18,912.30 = 12,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.20/18,912.30 = 12,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.20x = 18,912.30 × 12,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.20x = 228,766,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,766,963.26/12,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.30

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