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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.80, 18,547.20 and 12,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.80, 18,547.20 and 12,000.30 is: 18,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.80 : 18,547.20 = 12,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.80/18,547.20 = 12,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.80x = 18,547.20 × 12,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.80x = 222,571,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,571,964.16/12,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.45

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