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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.60, 18,522.90 and 7,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.60, 18,522.90 and 7,415.70 is: 11,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.60 : 18,522.90 = 7,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.60/18,522.90 = 7,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.60x = 18,522.90 × 7,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.60x = 137,360,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,360,269.53/12,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.55

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