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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.92, 18,469.92 and 6,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.92, 18,469.92 and 6,765.12 is: 10,152.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.92 : 18,469.92 = 6,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.92/18,469.92 = 6,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.92x = 18,469.92 × 6,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.92x = 124,951,225.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,951,225.19/12,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.10

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