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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.80, 18,587.40 and 12,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.80, 18,587.40 and 12,103.60 is: 18,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.80 : 18,587.40 = 12,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.80/18,587.40 = 12,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.80x = 18,587.40 × 12,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.80x = 224,974,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,974,454.64/12,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.69

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