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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192, 18,287.20 and 6,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192, 18,287.20 and 6,351.92 is: 9,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192 : 18,287.20 = 6,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192/18,287.20 = 6,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192x = 18,287.20 × 6,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192x = 116,158,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,158,831.42/12,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.46

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