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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.10, 18,505.65 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.10, 18,505.65 and 10,368.80 is: 15,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.10 : 18,505.65 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.10/18,505.65 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.10x = 18,505.65 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.10x = 191,881,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,881,383.72/12,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.20

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