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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.80, 18,512.70 and 12,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.80, 18,512.70 and 12,226.60 is: 18,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.80 : 18,512.70 = 12,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.80/18,512.70 = 12,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.80x = 18,512.70 × 12,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.80x = 226,347,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,347,377.82/12,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,339.90

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