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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.80, 18,194.70 and 6,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.80, 18,194.70 and 6,288.20 is: 9,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.80 : 18,194.70 = 6,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.80/18,194.70 = 6,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.80x = 18,194.70 × 6,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.80x = 114,411,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,912.54/12,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.30

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