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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.12, 18,390.72 and 12,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.12, 18,390.72 and 12,070.82 is: 18,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.12 : 18,390.72 = 12,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.12/18,390.72 = 12,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.12x = 18,390.72 × 12,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.12x = 221,990,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,990,978.84/12,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,127.45

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