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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.20, 18,708.30 and 12,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.20, 18,708.30 and 12,180.60 is: 18,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.20 : 18,708.30 = 12,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.20/18,708.30 = 12,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.20x = 18,708.30 × 12,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.20x = 227,878,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,878,318.98/12,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270.90

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