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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.60, 18,529.80 and 10,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.60, 18,529.80 and 10,164.40 is: 15,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.60 : 18,529.80 = 10,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.60/18,529.80 = 10,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.60x = 18,529.80 × 10,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.60x = 188,344,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,344,299.12/12,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.85

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