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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.60, 18,750.72 and 9,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.60, 18,750.72 and 9,216.20 is: 13,830.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.60 : 18,750.72 = 9,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.60/18,750.72 = 9,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.60x = 18,750.72 × 9,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.60x = 172,810,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,810,385.66/12,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.81

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