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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.80, 18,000.60 and 10,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.80, 18,000.60 and 10,632.40 is: 15,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.80 : 18,000.60 = 10,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.80/18,000.60 = 10,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.80x = 18,000.60 × 10,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.80x = 191,389,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,389,579.44/12,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.49

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