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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.78, 18,403.20 and 7,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.78, 18,403.20 and 7,016.40 is: 10,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.78 : 18,403.20 = 7,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.78/18,403.20 = 7,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.78x = 18,403.20 × 7,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.78x = 129,124,212.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,124,212.48/12,279.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.19

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