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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.60, 18,292.80 and 10,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.60, 18,292.80 and 10,602.20 is: 15,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.60 : 18,292.80 = 10,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.60/18,292.80 = 10,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.60x = 18,292.80 × 10,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.60x = 193,943,924.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,943,924.16/12,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.16

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