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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.80, 18,452.70 and 11,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.80, 18,452.70 and 11,351.40 is: 17,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.80 : 18,452.70 = 11,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.80/18,452.70 = 11,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.80x = 18,452.70 × 11,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.80x = 209,463,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,463,978.78/12,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,027.10

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