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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.40, 18,489.60 and 10,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.40, 18,489.60 and 10,137.60 is: 15,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.40 : 18,489.60 = 10,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.40/18,489.60 = 10,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.40x = 18,489.60 × 10,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.40x = 187,440,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,440,168.96/12,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.40

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