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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.80, 18,552.15 and 12,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.80, 18,552.15 and 12,125.10 is: 18,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.80 : 18,552.15 = 12,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.80/18,552.15 = 12,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.80x = 18,552.15 × 12,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.80x = 224,946,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,946,673.97/12,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223.45

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