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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.80, 18,458.70 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.80, 18,458.70 and 10,880.20 is: 16,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.80 : 18,458.70 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.80/18,458.70 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.80x = 18,458.70 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.80x = 200,834,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,834,347.74/12,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.30

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