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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.86, 18,545.18 and 10,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.86, 18,545.18 and 10,311.14 is: 15,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.86 : 18,545.18 = 10,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.86/18,545.18 = 10,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.86x = 18,545.18 × 10,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.86x = 191,221,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,221,947.31/12,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.71

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