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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.70, 18,515.55 and 7,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.70, 18,515.55 and 7,159.70 is: 10,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.70 : 18,515.55 = 7,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.70/18,515.55 = 7,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.70x = 18,515.55 × 7,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.70x = 132,565,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,565,783.34/12,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.55

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