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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.92, 18,509.14 and 6,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.92, 18,509.14 and 6,800.92 is: 10,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.92 : 18,509.14 = 6,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.92/18,509.14 = 6,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.92x = 18,509.14 × 6,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.92x = 125,879,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,879,180.41/12,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.84

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