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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.48, 18,590.16 and 10,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.48, 18,590.16 and 10,337.68 is: 15,492.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.48 : 18,590.16 = 10,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.48/18,590.16 = 10,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.48x = 18,590.16 × 10,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.48x = 192,179,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,179,125.23/12,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.72

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