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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.70, 16,892.31 and 9,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.70, 16,892.31 and 9,048.70 is: 12,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.70 : 16,892.31 = 9,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.70/16,892.31 = 9,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.70x = 16,892.31 × 9,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.70x = 152,853,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,853,445.50/12,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.44

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