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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285.20, 18,438.60 and 9,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285.20, 18,438.60 and 9,822.80 is: 14,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285.20 : 18,438.60 = 9,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285.20/18,438.60 = 9,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285.20x = 18,438.60 × 9,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285.20x = 181,118,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,118,680.08/12,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.84

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