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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.80, 17,983.80 and 9,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.80, 17,983.80 and 9,418.80 is: 14,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.80 : 17,983.80 = 9,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.80/17,983.80 = 9,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.80x = 17,983.80 × 9,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.80x = 169,385,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,385,815.44/12,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.79

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