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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.66, 18,620.94 and 12,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.66, 18,620.94 and 12,180.22 is: 18,288.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.66 : 18,620.94 = 12,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.66/18,620.94 = 12,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.66x = 18,620.94 × 12,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.66x = 226,807,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,807,181.16/12,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,288.46

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