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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,193.60, 18,304.80 and 12,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,193.60, 18,304.80 and 12,107.20 is: 18,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,193.60 : 18,304.80 = 12,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,193.60/18,304.80 = 12,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,193.60x = 18,304.80 × 12,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,193.60x = 221,619,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,619,874.56/12,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,175.10

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