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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.80, 18,521.70 and 6,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.80, 18,521.70 and 6,818.20 is: 10,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.80 : 18,521.70 = 6,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.80/18,521.70 = 6,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.80x = 18,521.70 × 6,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.80x = 126,284,654.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,284,654.94/12,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.30

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