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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.36, 18,636.78 and 9,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.36, 18,636.78 and 9,120.20 is: 13,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.36 : 18,636.78 = 9,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.36/18,636.78 = 9,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.36x = 18,636.78 × 9,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.36x = 169,971,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,971,160.96/12,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.29

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