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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.60, 18,352.80 and 10,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.60, 18,352.80 and 10,642.20 is: 15,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.60 : 18,352.80 = 10,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.60/18,352.80 = 10,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.60x = 18,352.80 × 10,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.60x = 195,314,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,314,168.16/12,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.14

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