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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.84, 18,225.30 and 7,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.84, 18,225.30 and 7,227.92 is: 10,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.84 : 18,225.30 = 7,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.84/18,225.30 = 7,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.84x = 18,225.30 × 7,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.84x = 131,731,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,731,010.38/12,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.74

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