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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.20, 18,100.20 and 10,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.20, 18,100.20 and 10,353.20 is: 15,511.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.20 : 18,100.20 = 10,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.20/18,100.20 = 10,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.20x = 18,100.20 × 10,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.20x = 187,394,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,394,990.64/12,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.29

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