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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.20, 18,184.80 and 10,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.20, 18,184.80 and 10,587.20 is: 15,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.20 : 18,184.80 = 10,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.20/18,184.80 = 10,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.20x = 18,184.80 × 10,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.20x = 192,526,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,526,114.56/12,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.80

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