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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.60, 18,683.40 and 10,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.60, 18,683.40 and 10,824.80 is: 16,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.60 : 18,683.40 = 10,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.60/18,683.40 = 10,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.60x = 18,683.40 × 10,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.60x = 202,244,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,244,068.32/12,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.47

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