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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.40, 18,529.80 and 6,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.40, 18,529.80 and 6,114.40 is: 9,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.40 : 18,529.80 = 6,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.40/18,529.80 = 6,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.40x = 18,529.80 × 6,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.40x = 113,298,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,298,609.12/12,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.94

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