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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,106.40, 18,145.20 and 9,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,106.40, 18,145.20 and 9,024.80 is: 13,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,106.40 : 18,145.20 = 9,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,106.40/18,145.20 = 9,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,106.40x = 18,145.20 × 9,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,106.40x = 163,756,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,756,800.96/12,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,526.47

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