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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.92, 18,406.67 and 9,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.92, 18,406.67 and 9,799.72 is: 14,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.92 : 18,406.67 = 9,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.92/18,406.67 = 9,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.92x = 18,406.67 × 9,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.92x = 180,380,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,380,212.13/12,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.03

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