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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.80, 18,580.20 and 10,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.80, 18,580.20 and 10,850.80 is: 16,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.80 : 18,580.20 = 10,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.80/18,580.20 = 10,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.80x = 18,580.20 × 10,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.80x = 201,610,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,610,034.16/12,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.20

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