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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.50, 18,441.24 and 10,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.50, 18,441.24 and 10,819.82 is: 16,217.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.50 : 18,441.24 = 10,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.50/18,441.24 = 10,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.50x = 18,441.24 × 10,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.50x = 199,530,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,530,805.17/12,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.41

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