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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.40, 18,686.70 and 12,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.40, 18,686.70 and 12,054.60 is: 18,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.40 : 18,686.70 = 12,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.40/18,686.70 = 12,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.40x = 18,686.70 × 12,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.40x = 225,260,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,260,693.82/12,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102.83

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