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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.40, 18,538.40 and 6,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.40, 18,538.40 and 6,820.40 is: 10,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.40 : 18,538.40 = 6,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.40/18,538.40 = 6,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.40x = 18,538.40 × 6,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.40x = 126,439,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,439,303.36/12,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.08

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