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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.60, 18,379.80 and 10,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.60, 18,379.80 and 10,064.40 is: 15,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.60 : 18,379.80 = 10,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.60/18,379.80 = 10,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.60x = 18,379.80 × 10,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.60x = 184,981,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,981,659.12/12,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.88

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