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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.44, 18,031.20 and 9,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.44, 18,031.20 and 9,934.60 is: 14,880.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.44 : 18,031.20 = 9,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.44/18,031.20 = 9,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.44x = 18,031.20 × 9,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.44x = 179,132,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,132,759.52/12,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.06

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