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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.20, 18,111.30 and 10,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.20, 18,111.30 and 10,000.60 is: 15,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.20 : 18,111.30 = 10,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.20/18,111.30 = 10,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.20x = 18,111.30 × 10,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.20x = 181,123,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,123,866.78/12,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,000.90

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