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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.10, 18,326.55 and 10,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.10, 18,326.55 and 10,028.90 is: 15,025.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.10 : 18,326.55 = 10,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.10/18,326.55 = 10,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.10x = 18,326.55 × 10,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.10x = 183,795,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,795,137.30/12,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.64

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