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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.40, 18,334.20 and 9,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.40, 18,334.20 and 9,150.80 is: 13,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.40 : 18,334.20 = 9,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.40/18,334.20 = 9,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.40x = 18,334.20 × 9,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.40x = 167,772,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,772,597.36/12,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,715.43

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