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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.48, 18,225.60 and 7,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.48, 18,225.60 and 7,772.64 is: 11,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.48 : 18,225.60 = 7,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.48/18,225.60 = 7,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.48x = 18,225.60 × 7,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.48x = 141,661,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,661,027.58/12,144.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.64

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