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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.25, 18,484.96 and 7,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.25, 18,484.96 and 7,393.42 is: 11,092.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.25 : 18,484.96 = 7,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.25/18,484.96 = 7,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.25x = 18,484.96 × 7,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.25x = 136,667,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,667,072.96/12,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.88

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