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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.06, 18,131.70 and 10,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.06, 18,131.70 and 10,920.50 is: 16,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.06 : 18,131.70 = 10,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.06/18,131.70 = 10,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.06x = 18,131.70 × 10,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.06x = 198,007,229.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,007,229.85/12,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,384.46

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