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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.48, 18,118.62 and 6,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.48, 18,118.62 and 6,814.92 is: 10,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.48 : 18,118.62 = 6,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.48/18,118.62 = 6,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.48x = 18,118.62 × 6,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.48x = 123,476,945.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,476,945.81/12,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.28

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