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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.60, 18,245.10 and 10,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.60, 18,245.10 and 10,233.80 is: 15,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.60 : 18,245.10 = 10,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.60/18,245.10 = 10,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.60x = 18,245.10 × 10,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.60x = 186,716,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,716,704.38/12,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.13

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