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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.80, 18,540.60 and 6,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.80, 18,540.60 and 6,818.80 is: 10,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.80 : 18,540.60 = 6,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.80/18,540.60 = 6,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.80x = 18,540.60 × 6,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.80x = 126,424,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,424,643.28/12,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.21

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