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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.80, 18,562.20 and 12,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.80, 18,562.20 and 12,010.30 is: 18,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.80 : 18,562.20 = 12,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.80/18,562.20 = 12,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.80x = 18,562.20 × 12,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.80x = 222,937,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,937,590.66/12,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,015.45

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