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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,207.80, 18,311.70 and 12,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,207.80, 18,311.70 and 12,092.60 is: 18,138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,207.80 : 18,311.70 = 12,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,207.80/18,311.70 = 12,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,207.80x = 18,311.70 × 12,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,207.80x = 221,436,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,436,063.42/12,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,138.90

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