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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.40, 18,545.40 and 10,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.40, 18,545.40 and 10,981.20 is: 16,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.40 : 18,545.40 = 10,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.40/18,545.40 = 10,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.40x = 18,545.40 × 10,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.40x = 203,650,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,746.48/12,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.42

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