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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.20, 18,937.20 and 8,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.20, 18,937.20 and 8,283.20 is: 12,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.20 : 18,937.20 = 8,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.20/18,937.20 = 8,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.20x = 18,937.20 × 8,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.20x = 156,860,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,860,615.04/12,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392.99

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