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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.20, 18,268.20 and 10,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.20, 18,268.20 and 10,335.60 is: 15,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.20 : 18,268.20 = 10,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.20/18,268.20 = 10,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.20x = 18,268.20 × 10,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.20x = 188,812,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,812,807.92/12,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.09

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