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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.60, 18,138.60 and 9,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.60, 18,138.60 and 9,466.20 is: 14,201.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.60 : 18,138.60 = 9,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.60/18,138.60 = 9,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.60x = 18,138.60 × 9,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.60x = 171,703,615.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,703,615.32/12,090.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.41

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