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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.30, 18,765.54 and 9,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.30, 18,765.54 and 9,226.20 is: 13,846.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.30 : 18,765.54 = 9,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.30/18,765.54 = 9,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.30x = 18,765.54 × 9,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.30x = 173,134,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,134,625.15/12,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,846.01

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