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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.40, 18,105.60 and 9,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.40, 18,105.60 and 9,881.60 is: 14,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.40 : 18,105.60 = 9,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.40/18,105.60 = 9,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.40x = 18,105.60 × 9,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.40x = 178,912,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,912,296.96/12,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.40

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