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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.24, 18,783.36 and 10,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.24, 18,783.36 and 10,044.86 is: 15,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.24 : 18,783.36 = 10,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.24/18,783.36 = 10,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.24x = 18,783.36 × 10,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.24x = 188,676,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,676,127.61/12,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.28

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