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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.60, 18,351.90 and 7,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.60, 18,351.90 and 7,036.20 is: 10,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.60 : 18,351.90 = 7,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.60/18,351.90 = 7,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.60x = 18,351.90 × 7,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.60x = 129,127,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,127,638.78/12,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.30

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