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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.70, 18,683.55 and 10,815.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.70, 18,683.55 and 10,815.45 is: 16,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.70 : 18,683.55 = 10,815.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.70/18,683.55 = 10,815.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.70x = 18,683.55 × 10,815.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.70x = 202,071,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,071,000.85/12,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,223.18

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