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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.30, 18,384.15 and 7,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.30, 18,384.15 and 7,059.30 is: 10,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.30 : 18,384.15 = 7,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.30/18,384.15 = 7,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.30x = 18,384.15 × 7,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.30x = 129,779,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,779,230.10/12,243.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.02

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