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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.20, 18,348.30 and 12,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.20, 18,348.30 and 12,037.80 is: 18,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.20 : 18,348.30 = 12,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.20/18,348.30 = 12,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.20x = 18,348.30 × 12,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.20x = 220,873,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,873,165.74/12,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,056.70

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