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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.20, 18,140.49 and 6,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.20, 18,140.49 and 6,547.50 is: 9,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.20 : 18,140.49 = 6,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.20/18,140.49 = 6,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.20x = 18,140.49 × 6,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.20x = 118,774,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,858.28/12,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.06

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