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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.40, 18,536.10 and 12,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.40, 18,536.10 and 12,138.70 is: 18,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.40 : 18,536.10 = 12,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.40/18,536.10 = 12,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.40x = 18,536.10 × 12,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.40x = 225,004,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,004,157.07/12,357.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208.05

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