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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.20, 18,991.80 and 8,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.20, 18,991.80 and 8,232.60 is: 12,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.20 : 18,991.80 = 8,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.20/18,991.80 = 8,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.20x = 18,991.80 × 8,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.20x = 156,351,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,351,892.68/12,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.90

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