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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,270.78, 16,932.24 and 7,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,270.78, 16,932.24 and 7,234.56 is: 9,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,270.78 : 16,932.24 = 7,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,270.78/16,932.24 = 7,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,270.78x = 16,932.24 × 7,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,270.78x = 122,497,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,497,306.21/12,270.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.85

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