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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.10, 18,580.65 and 12,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.10, 18,580.65 and 12,063.10 is: 18,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.10 : 18,580.65 = 12,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.10/18,580.65 = 12,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.10x = 18,580.65 × 12,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.10x = 224,140,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,140,239.02/12,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,094.65

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