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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.20, 18,077.70 and 10,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.20, 18,077.70 and 10,338.20 is: 15,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.20 : 18,077.70 = 10,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.20/18,077.70 = 10,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.20x = 18,077.70 × 10,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.20x = 186,890,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,890,878.14/12,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.79

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