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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.60, 18,609.90 and 12,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.60, 18,609.90 and 12,175.20 is: 18,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.60 : 18,609.90 = 12,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.60/18,609.90 = 12,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.60x = 18,609.90 × 12,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.60x = 226,579,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,579,254.48/12,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167.62

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