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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.80, 18,307.20 and 10,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.80, 18,307.20 and 10,017.80 is: 15,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.80 : 18,307.20 = 10,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.80/18,307.20 = 10,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.80x = 18,307.20 × 10,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.80x = 183,397,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,397,868.16/12,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.70

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