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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.40, 18,196.80 and 10,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.40, 18,196.80 and 10,826.20 is: 16,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.40 : 18,196.80 = 10,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.40/18,196.80 = 10,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.40x = 18,196.80 × 10,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.40x = 197,002,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,002,196.16/12,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.67

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