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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.20, 18,078.30 and 10,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.20, 18,078.30 and 10,885.80 is: 16,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.20 : 18,078.30 = 10,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.20/18,078.30 = 10,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.20x = 18,078.30 × 10,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.20x = 196,796,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,796,758.14/12,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,328.70

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