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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.60, 18,178.80 and 9,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.60, 18,178.80 and 9,930.40 is: 14,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.60 : 18,178.80 = 9,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.60/18,178.80 = 9,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.60x = 18,178.80 × 9,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.60x = 180,522,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,522,755.52/12,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.92

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