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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.60, 18,418.80 and 10,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.60, 18,418.80 and 10,090.40 is: 15,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.60 : 18,418.80 = 10,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.60/18,418.80 = 10,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.60x = 18,418.80 × 10,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.60x = 185,853,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,853,059.52/12,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.87

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