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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.60, 18,467.96 and 9,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.60, 18,467.96 and 9,006.92 is: 13,519.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.60 : 18,467.96 = 9,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.60/18,467.96 = 9,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.60x = 18,467.96 × 9,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.60x = 166,339,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,339,438.28/12,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.57

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