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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.60, 18,159.60 and 9,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.60, 18,159.60 and 9,480.20 is: 14,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.60 : 18,159.60 = 9,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.60/18,159.60 = 9,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.60x = 18,159.60 × 9,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.60x = 172,156,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,156,639.92/12,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.41

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