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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.80, 18,666.30 and 9,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.80, 18,666.30 and 9,852.20 is: 14,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.80 : 18,666.30 = 9,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.80/18,666.30 = 9,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.80x = 18,666.30 × 9,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.80x = 183,904,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,904,120.86/12,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.69

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