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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.80, 18,515.70 and 6,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.80, 18,515.70 and 6,814.20 is: 10,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.80 : 18,515.70 = 6,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.80/18,515.70 = 6,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.80x = 18,515.70 × 6,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.80x = 126,169,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,169,682.94/12,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.30

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