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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.20, 18,529.80 and 10,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.20, 18,529.80 and 10,433.20 is: 15,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.20 : 18,529.80 = 10,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.20/18,529.80 = 10,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.20x = 18,529.80 × 10,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.20x = 193,325,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,325,109.36/12,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.80

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