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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.60, 18,242.10 and 10,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.60, 18,242.10 and 10,231.80 is: 15,384.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.60 : 18,242.10 = 10,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.60/18,242.10 = 10,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.60x = 18,242.10 × 10,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.60x = 186,649,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,649,518.78/12,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.13

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