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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.88, 18,417.54 and 11,910.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.88, 18,417.54 and 11,910.22 is: 17,828.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.88 : 18,417.54 = 11,910.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.88/18,417.54 = 11,910.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.88x = 18,417.54 × 11,910.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.88x = 219,356,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,356,953.26/12,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.27

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