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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.20, 18,562.20 and 6,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.20, 18,562.20 and 6,518.80 is: 9,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.20 : 18,562.20 = 6,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.20/18,562.20 = 6,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.20x = 18,562.20 × 6,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.20x = 121,003,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,003,269.36/12,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.79

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