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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.40, 18,072.60 and 9,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.40, 18,072.60 and 9,859.60 is: 14,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.40 : 18,072.60 = 9,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.40/18,072.60 = 9,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.40x = 18,072.60 × 9,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.40x = 178,188,606.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,188,606.96/12,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.40

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