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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.40, 18,576.60 and 9,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.40, 18,576.60 and 9,103.90 is: 13,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.40 : 18,576.60 = 9,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.40/18,576.60 = 9,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.40x = 18,576.60 × 9,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.40x = 169,119,508.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,119,508.74/12,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.85

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