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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.90, 18,720.45 and 12,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.90, 18,720.45 and 12,077.10 is: 18,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.90 : 18,720.45 = 12,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.90/18,720.45 = 12,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.90x = 18,720.45 × 12,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.90x = 226,088,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,088,746.70/12,465.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,136.58

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