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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,281.60, 18,373.80 and 10,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,281.60, 18,373.80 and 10,656.20 is: 15,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,281.60 : 18,373.80 = 10,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,281.60/18,373.80 = 10,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,281.60x = 18,373.80 × 10,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,281.60x = 195,794,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,794,887.56/12,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.13

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