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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.40, 18,541.40 and 6,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.40, 18,541.40 and 6,822.40 is: 10,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.40 : 18,541.40 = 6,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.40/18,541.40 = 6,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.40x = 18,541.40 × 6,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.40x = 126,496,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,847.36/12,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.08

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