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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.72, 18,447.72 and 6,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.72, 18,447.72 and 6,154.48 is: 9,224.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.72 : 18,447.72 = 6,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.72/18,447.72 = 6,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.72x = 18,447.72 × 6,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.72x = 113,536,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,536,123.79/12,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.04

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