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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.40, 18,271.80 and 10,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.40, 18,271.80 and 10,572.56 is: 15,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.40 : 18,271.80 = 10,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.40/18,271.80 = 10,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.40x = 18,271.80 × 10,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.40x = 193,179,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,179,701.81/12,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.92

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