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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.20, 18,259.20 and 10,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.20, 18,259.20 and 10,459.20 is: 15,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.20 : 18,259.20 = 10,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.20/18,259.20 = 10,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.20x = 18,259.20 × 10,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.20x = 190,976,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,976,624.64/12,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.26

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