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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.92, 18,003.60 and 6,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.92, 18,003.60 and 6,808.80 is: 10,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.92 : 18,003.60 = 6,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.92/18,003.60 = 6,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.92x = 18,003.60 × 6,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.92x = 122,582,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,582,911.68/12,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.41

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