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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.60, 18,207.60 and 9,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.60, 18,207.60 and 9,512.20 is: 14,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.60 : 18,207.60 = 9,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.60/18,207.60 = 9,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.60x = 18,207.60 × 9,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.60x = 173,194,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,194,332.72/12,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.42

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