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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.80, 18,064.80 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.80, 18,064.80 and 9,451.20 is: 14,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.80 : 18,064.80 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.80/18,064.80 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.80x = 18,064.80 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.80x = 170,734,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,734,037.76/12,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.42

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