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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.20, 18,480.30 and 10,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.20, 18,480.30 and 10,910.80 is: 16,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.20 : 18,480.30 = 10,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.20/18,480.30 = 10,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.20x = 18,480.30 × 10,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.20x = 201,634,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,634,857.24/12,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.20

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