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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.20, 18,550.20 and 7,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.20, 18,550.20 and 7,432.40 is: 11,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.20 : 18,550.20 = 7,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.20/18,550.20 = 7,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.20x = 18,550.20 × 7,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.20x = 137,872,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,872,506.48/12,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.26

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