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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.80, 18,232.80 and 10,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.80, 18,232.80 and 10,859.20 is: 16,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.80 : 18,232.80 = 10,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.80/18,232.80 = 10,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.80x = 18,232.80 × 10,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.80x = 197,993,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,993,621.76/12,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.33

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