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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.20, 18,646.20 and 10,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.20, 18,646.20 and 10,501.20 is: 15,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.20 : 18,646.20 = 10,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.20/18,646.20 = 10,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.20x = 18,646.20 × 10,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.20x = 195,807,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,807,475.44/12,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.57

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