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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.20, 18,100.20 and 10,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.20, 18,100.20 and 10,130.80 is: 15,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.20 : 18,100.20 = 10,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.20/18,100.20 = 10,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.20x = 18,100.20 × 10,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.20x = 183,369,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,369,506.16/12,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.22

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