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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.80, 17,091.98 and 9,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.80, 17,091.98 and 9,027.40 is: 12,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.80 : 17,091.98 = 9,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.80/17,091.98 = 9,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.80x = 17,091.98 × 9,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.80x = 154,296,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,296,140.25/12,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.48

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