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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.14, 18,681.21 and 7,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.14, 18,681.21 and 7,197.18 is: 10,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.14 : 18,681.21 = 7,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.14/18,681.21 = 7,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.14x = 18,681.21 × 7,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.14x = 134,452,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,452,030.99/12,454.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.77

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