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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.80, 18,424.80 and 9,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.80, 18,424.80 and 9,691.20 is: 14,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.80 : 18,424.80 = 9,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.80/18,424.80 = 9,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.80x = 18,424.80 × 9,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.80x = 178,558,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,421.76/12,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.28

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