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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.70, 18,234.60 and 10,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.70, 18,234.60 and 10,847.20 is: 16,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.70 : 18,234.60 = 10,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.70/18,234.60 = 10,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.70x = 18,234.60 × 10,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.70x = 197,794,353.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,794,353.12/12,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.41

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