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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.80, 18,217.80 and 6,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.80, 18,217.80 and 6,874.80 is: 10,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.80 : 18,217.80 = 6,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.80/18,217.80 = 6,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.80x = 18,217.80 × 6,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.80x = 125,243,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,243,731.44/12,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.79

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