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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.30, 18,270.58 and 10,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.30, 18,270.58 and 10,413.86 is: 15,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.30 : 18,270.58 = 10,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.30/18,270.58 = 10,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.30x = 18,270.58 × 10,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.30x = 190,267,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,267,262.24/12,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.90

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