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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.80, 18,004.80 and 9,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.80, 18,004.80 and 9,411.20 is: 14,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.80 : 18,004.80 = 9,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.80/18,004.80 = 9,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.80x = 18,004.80 × 9,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.80x = 169,446,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,446,773.76/12,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.44

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