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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.50, 18,133.72 and 9,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.50, 18,133.72 and 9,624.34 is: 14,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.50 : 18,133.72 = 9,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.50/18,133.72 = 9,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.50x = 18,133.72 × 9,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.50x = 174,525,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,525,086.74/12,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.96

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