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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.40, 18,453.60 and 10,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.40, 18,453.60 and 10,552.80 is: 15,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.40 : 18,453.60 = 10,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.40/18,453.60 = 10,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.40x = 18,453.60 × 10,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.40x = 194,737,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,737,150.08/12,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.20

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