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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.20, 18,022.80 and 10,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.20, 18,022.80 and 10,605.80 is: 15,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.20 : 18,022.80 = 10,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.20/18,022.80 = 10,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.20x = 18,022.80 × 10,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.20x = 191,146,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,146,212.24/12,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.70

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