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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.80, 18,631.20 and 10,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.80, 18,631.20 and 10,233.80 is: 15,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.80 : 18,631.20 = 10,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.80/18,631.20 = 10,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.80x = 18,631.20 × 10,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.80x = 190,667,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,667,974.56/12,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.70

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