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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.80, 18,532.20 and 9,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.80, 18,532.20 and 9,082.40 is: 13,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.80 : 18,532.20 = 9,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.80/18,532.20 = 9,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.80x = 18,532.20 × 9,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.80x = 168,316,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,316,853.28/12,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.60

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