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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.10, 18,107.55 and 10,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.10, 18,107.55 and 10,478.70 is: 15,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.10 : 18,107.55 = 10,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.10/18,107.55 = 10,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.10x = 18,107.55 × 10,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.10x = 189,743,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,743,584.19/12,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.98

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