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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.92, 18,501.68 and 6,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.92, 18,501.68 and 6,795.88 is: 10,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.92 : 18,501.68 = 6,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.92/18,501.68 = 6,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.92x = 18,501.68 × 6,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.92x = 125,735,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,735,167.81/12,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189.30

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