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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.15, 18,502.80 and 7,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.15, 18,502.80 and 7,070.20 is: 10,608.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.15 : 18,502.80 = 7,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.15/18,502.80 = 7,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.15x = 18,502.80 × 7,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.15x = 130,818,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,818,496.56/12,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.78

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