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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.60, 18,243.60 and 10,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.60, 18,243.60 and 10,232.80 is: 15,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.60 : 18,243.60 = 10,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.60/18,243.60 = 10,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.60x = 18,243.60 × 10,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.60x = 186,683,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,683,110.08/12,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.63

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