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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.44, 18,512.22 and 10,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.44, 18,512.22 and 10,701.30 is: 16,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.44 : 18,512.22 = 10,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.44/18,512.22 = 10,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.44x = 18,512.22 × 10,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.44x = 198,104,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,104,819.89/12,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.71

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