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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,192.80, 18,269.52 and 10,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,192.80, 18,269.52 and 10,248.80 is: 15,356.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,192.80 : 18,269.52 = 10,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,192.80/18,269.52 = 10,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,192.80x = 18,269.52 × 10,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,192.80x = 187,240,656.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,240,656.58/12,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.66

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