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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.30, 18,300.45 and 12,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.30, 18,300.45 and 12,113.90 is: 18,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.30 : 18,300.45 = 12,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.30/18,300.45 = 12,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.30x = 18,300.45 × 12,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.30x = 221,689,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,689,821.26/12,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,170.85

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