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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.20, 18,154.80 and 7,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.20, 18,154.80 and 7,178.40 is: 10,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.20 : 18,154.80 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.20/18,154.80 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.20x = 18,154.80 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.20x = 130,322,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,322,416.32/12,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.60

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