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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.18, 17,139.50 and 6,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.18, 17,139.50 and 6,831.18 is: 9,426.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.18 : 17,139.50 = 6,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.18/17,139.50 = 6,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.18x = 17,139.50 × 6,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.18x = 117,083,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,083,009.61/12,420.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.84

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