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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.20, 18,469.20 and 6,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.20, 18,469.20 and 6,071.60 is: 9,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.20 : 18,469.20 = 6,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.20/18,469.20 = 6,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.20x = 18,469.20 × 6,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.20x = 112,137,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,137,594.72/12,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.19

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