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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.60, 18,180.30 and 9,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.60, 18,180.30 and 9,931.40 is: 14,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.60 : 18,180.30 = 9,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.60/18,180.30 = 9,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.60x = 18,180.30 × 9,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.60x = 180,555,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,555,831.42/12,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.42

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