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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.60, 18,607.80 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.60, 18,607.80 and 10,216.40 is: 15,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.60 : 18,607.80 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.60/18,607.80 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.60x = 18,607.80 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.60x = 190,104,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,104,727.92/12,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.83

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