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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.20, 18,276.60 and 10,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.20, 18,276.60 and 10,427.60 is: 15,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.20 : 18,276.60 = 10,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.20/18,276.60 = 10,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.20x = 18,276.60 × 10,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.20x = 190,581,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,581,074.16/12,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.65

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