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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.40, 18,531.90 and 10,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.40, 18,531.90 and 10,972.20 is: 16,443.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.40 : 18,531.90 = 10,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.40/18,531.90 = 10,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.40x = 18,531.90 × 10,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.40x = 203,335,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,335,713.18/12,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.93

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