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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549, 18,807.24 and 9,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549, 18,807.24 and 9,404.40 is: 14,094.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549 : 18,807.24 = 9,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549/18,807.24 = 9,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549x = 18,807.24 × 9,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549x = 176,870,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,870,807.86/12,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.41

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