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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.30, 18,531.90 and 12,111.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.30, 18,531.90 and 12,111.60 is: 18,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.30 : 18,531.90 = 12,111.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.30/18,531.90 = 12,111.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.30x = 18,531.90 × 12,111.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.30x = 224,450,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,450,960.04/12,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203.20

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