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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.94, 18,500.18 and 6,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.94, 18,500.18 and 6,794.88 is: 10,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.94 : 18,500.18 = 6,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.94/18,500.18 = 6,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.94x = 18,500.18 × 6,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.94x = 125,706,503.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,706,503.08/12,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.79

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