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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.60, 18,512.40 and 12,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.60, 18,512.40 and 12,268.70 is: 18,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.60 : 18,512.40 = 12,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.60/18,512.40 = 12,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.60x = 18,512.40 × 12,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.60x = 227,123,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,123,081.88/12,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403.05

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