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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.20, 18,609.30 and 7,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.20, 18,609.30 and 7,135.80 is: 10,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.20 : 18,609.30 = 7,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.20/18,609.30 = 7,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.20x = 18,609.30 × 7,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.20x = 132,792,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,792,242.94/12,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.70

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