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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.80, 18,501.49 and 6,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.80, 18,501.49 and 6,795.75 is: 10,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.80 : 18,501.49 = 6,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.80/18,501.49 = 6,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.80x = 18,501.49 × 6,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.80x = 125,731,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,731,500.67/12,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.10

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