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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.36, 18,341.04 and 10,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.36, 18,341.04 and 10,063.04 is: 15,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.36 : 18,341.04 = 10,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.36/18,341.04 = 10,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.36x = 18,341.04 × 10,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.36x = 184,566,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,566,619.16/12,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.56

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