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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.80, 18,919.20 and 12,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.80, 18,919.20 and 12,248.30 is: 18,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.80 : 18,919.20 = 12,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.80/18,919.20 = 12,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.80x = 18,919.20 × 12,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.80x = 231,728,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,728,037.36/12,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.45

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